Tag: esxi wiper

Check Point Gateways Targeted in PHP2Shell Attacks Deploying ESXi Wiper

Hackers are exploiting two critical PHP flaws, CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, to breach Check Point Security Gateways and deploy a destructive VMware ESXi wiper in some attacks. The vulnerabilities were patched on October 21, but exploitation attempts began just four days earlier.