Attackers Exploit VMware vCenter Vulnerability to Gain Persistent Remote Access
A newly disclosed critical flaw in VMware vCenter (CVE-2026-59310) has moved quickly from patch release to active exploitation, according to investigative reporting and telemetry from security firms. The vulnerability—a directory traversal bug that allows an actor with network access to execute arbitrary code—was patched by Broadcom late last month, and forensic evidence collected by QUIRSO indicates attackers were able to chain that weakness into persistent remote access on production appliances…