React2Shell Reality Check: Sorting Dangerous Exploits from AI-Generated Junk
React2Shell is causing a stir in the tech world, with a flood of PoC exploits popping up online. Most are fake or ineffective, but a few carry real danger. Some crafty hackers even use the vulnerability to defend against itself, proving that when life gives you lemons, make a digital lemonade firewall.
Hot Take:
With a vulnerability scoring a perfect 10 on the CVSS danger scale, React2Shell is the cybersecurity equivalent of a Hollywood disaster movie. There’s drama, there’s suspense, and there’s a whole lot of code flying around. But unlike Hollywood, some of these scripts are a snooze, while others are set to deliver a blockbuster hit of cyber mayhem. In short, it’s a digital theater where not all stars shine, but the few that do could bring the house down. Grab your popcorn, folks, because this is one wild ride!
Key Points:
- React2Shell exploits are flooding the internet, though many are ineffective or fake.
- CVE-2025-55182 is a critical RCE vulnerability in React Server Components and frameworks like Next.js.
- Exploitation of the vulnerability surged post-disclosure, with threats from China-nexus groups.
- Some PoC exploits are legit, notably those loading the Godzilla Web shell or bypassing WAFs.
- WAF bypasses are common but often ineffective against robust rules; Vercel offers bounties for bypasses.