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Chinese Actor Exploits Chained Vulnerabilities to Breach US Government Network

In a shocking breach, a Chinese actor exploited a chain of vulnerabilities in under 15 minutes to gain persistent root access to 25 Palo Alto Networks servers and infiltrate a US government-affiliated Active Directory domain. The attack combined the PHP2Shell and Fragnesia exploits into a single, automated request, highlighting the devastating potential of chained vulnerabilities.