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Active Scanning for WSUS Vulnerability CVE-2025 on TCP Ports 8530/8531

First seen 23 Nov 2025, 03:36 UTC • •14

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

Hackers are actively scanning TCP ports 8530 and 8531, which are associated with the WSUS vulnerability CVE-2025. This vulnerability affects systems using Windows Server Update Services, potentially allowing unauthorized access. Organizations utilizing WSUS should be vigilant and ensure their systems are secured against this threat.

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Data Breach
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T1046 - Network Service Discovery

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WSUS vulnerability

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WSUS vulnerability targets WSUS
Data Breach targets WSUS
Malware targets WSUS
T1046 - Network Service Discovery targets WSUS

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