Clop Chaos: Oracle EBS Zero-Day Exploited in Massive Ransomware Rampage
The Clop ransomware gang, notorious for zero-day exploits, has been exploiting a critical Oracle E-Business Suite vulnerability, CVE-2025-61882, since August. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute remote code without authentication. Oracle urges urgent patching as Clop has been leveraging this flaw to steal data and extort companies through ransom demands.
Hot Take:
In a classic Clop-and-dagger move, the Clop ransomware gang is back at it again, proving that zero-day exploits are the cybercriminal’s equivalent of finding a golden ticket. Who knew that Oracle’s E-Business Suite would inadvertently become the hottest new summer blockbuster for data thieves everywhere? It’s a good time to be a hacker, but a terrible time to be an unpatched system!
Key Points:
- Clop ransomware gang has been exploiting a zero-day bug in Oracle E-Business Suite.
- Vulnerability, CVE-2025-61882, allows remote code execution without authentication.
- First exploitation was spotted in August 2025, with multiple threat actors potentially involved.
- Oracle urges immediate patching to prevent data theft and extortion attacks.
- U.S. State Department offers a $10 million reward for linking Clop to a foreign government.