XWiki Security Alert: Unpatched Servers Fall Prey to Cryptomining Chaos!
Cybercriminals are exploiting a critical security flaw in XWiki servers for cryptomining. This two-step attack uses a search bar vulnerability, allowing remote code execution without a password. Companies with unpatched installations are at risk. Patch now to avoid your server becoming a coin-mining farm for hackers.
Hot Take:
In a plot twist straight out of a cybersecurity thriller, cybercriminals have turned corporate servers into their personal goldmines—except they’re mining cryptocurrency, not gold, by exploiting a pesky little bug in XWiki’s search bar. It’s like finding out your friendly neighborhood librarian is secretly a master hacker, but with way more dire consequences than overdue book fines.
Key Points:
- Cybercriminals are exploiting a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in XWiki’s Solr Search feature.
- Flaw CVE-2025-24893 allows attackers to gain complete control of servers for cryptojacking purposes.
- The attack is a two-step process initiated from an IP address in Vietnam.
- Patching is urgently required for XWiki versions prior to 15.10.11 and certain versions between 16.0.0-rc-1 and 16.4.1.
- The flaw is not yet listed in CISA’s KEV catalogue, highlighting the need for proactive security measures.
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