Widespread Exploitation of XWiki Vulnerability by Threat Actors

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Widespread Exploitation of XWiki Vulnerability by Threat Actors

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

Threat actors have begun exploiting a critical vulnerability in XWiki within two weeks of its discovery. The exploitation has escalated to involve botnets, cryptocurrency miners, scanners, and custom tools, affecting various systems that utilize XWiki software.

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