8220 Gang Exploiting Oracle WebLogic Server Vulnerability to Spread Malware

8220 Gang Exploiting Oracle WebLogic Server Vulnerability to Spread Malware

December 19, 2023 at 02:51AM

The 8220 Gang exploits a high-severity flaw in Oracle WebLogic Server (CVE-2020-14883) to propagate their cryptojacking malware, using known security flaws to distribute it. Imperva documented recent attack chains, targeting healthcare, telecommunications, and financial services sectors in multiple countries. The group relies on simple, publicly available exploits and constantly evolves tactics to evade detection.

Summary of Meeting Notes:
– The 8220 Gang has been exploiting a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2020-14883) in Oracle WebLogic Server to spread malware.
– This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to execute code and is often combined with another vulnerability (CVE-2020-14882) or weak credentials.
– The group has a history of using security flaws to distribute cryptojacking malware, such as CVE-2017-3506.
– Recent attack chains involve the exploitation of CVE-2020-14883 to deploy stealer and coin mining malware.
– The group targets various sectors in the U.S., South Africa, Spain, Colombia, and Mexico, relying on simple, publicly available exploits to achieve their objectives.
– Imperva security researcher Daniel Johnston notes the group’s opportunistic selection of targets, lack of clear trend in country or industry, and constant evolution of tactics to evade detection.

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