Suspected China-Nexus Actor Exploits VMware vCenter Flaw, Deploys Babuk-Derived Ransomware
A suspected Chinese APT is actively exploiting a CVSS 9.8 VMware vCenter directory-traversal flaw (CVE-2026-59310) to deploy Babuk-derived ransomware — patch immediately.
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Cybersecurity researchers have attributed the exploitation of a newly patched security flaw in Broadcom VMware vCenter to a suspected China-nexus advanced persistent threat (APT).
The attacks involve the exploitation of CVE-2026-59310 (CVSS score: 9.8), a severe directory-traversal vulnerability in the VMware vCenter server that could be weaponized by a malicious actor to execute arbitrary code
Editorial Analysis
Active state-sponsored exploitation of core virtualisation infrastructure with ransomware payload creates a dual espionage-and-disruption threat for European enterprises relying on VMware.
Immediately patch CVE-2026-59310 on all vCenter instances and conduct threat hunting for Babuk-derived ransomware artefacts.
A Chinese APT group is actively weaponising a critical VMware vCenter vulnerability to deploy ransomware — immediate patching is essential to protect virtualised infrastructure.
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