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AWS Reports PHP2Shell Exploit Attempt
AWS detected PHP2Shell exploit attempt four days before public disclosure.
In brief
AWS detected PHP2Shell exploit attempt four days before public disclosure. AWS's MadPot honeypots observed a PHP2Shell exploit attempt on Oct 17th, four days before the vulnerability was publicly disclosed. Originally reported by RuntimeWire.
AWS MadPot Honeypot
AWS said its MadPot honeypots observed a PHP2Shell exploit attempt on Oct 17th.
Exploit Attempt Before Disclosure
The attempt occurred four days before the vulnerability was publicly disclosed.
Not Successful Compromise
The report describes an attempt, not evidence that a system was successfully compromised.
The bottom line
AWS's MadPot honeypots observed a PHP2Shell exploit attempt on Oct 17th, four days before the vulnerability was publicly disclosed.
