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North Korean Hackers Exploit React2Shell Vulnerability in Crypto Sector

North Korean Hackers Exploit React2Shell Vulnerability in Crypto Sector

First seen 9 Mar 2026, 10:08 UTC • •

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 16:10 UTC

A group of hackers suspected to be linked to North Korea has targeted cryptocurrency firms, exploiting the React2Shell vulnerability (CVE-2025-55182). The attackers compromised AWS access credentials to infiltrate cloud environments and extract sensitive data from various resources, including S3 and EC2 instances.

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Timeline

2025-12-03
CVE-2025-55182 published
2025-12-05
CVE-2025-55182 added to CISA KEV for active exploitation
2025-12-14
First public PoC for CVE-2025-55182
2026-03-09
Security firm Ctrl-Alt-Intel reports on North Korean attacks

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