Japan is Under Attack! Here’s How!

Summary: The video discusses a critical PHP remote code execution vulnerability that is currently being exploited en masse. This vulnerability, which affects PHP installations running in CGI mode on Windows systems, was previously patched in June 2024. However, the exploit allows unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary code, resulting in a complete system compromise.

Keypoints:

• A critical PHP remote code execution vulnerability is under mass exploitation.
• The vulnerability involves a PHP CGI argument injection flaw patched in June 2024.
• It specifically affects Windows PHP installations configured to run in CGI mode.
• Unauthorized attackers can execute arbitrary code through this exploit, leading to total system compromise.
• Watchtower Labs released a proof of concept for this vulnerability in June of last year.
• Recent exploitation attempts have been reported by Shadow Server.
• Cisco Talos noted the involvement of an unknown attacker in these exploitation attempts.