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Powered by: cyberdudebivash.com | cyberbivash.blogspot.com | cryptobivash.code.blog When SharePoint becomes a gateway — stopping ToolShell before access turns into ransomware.

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What’s the Threat?

A critical on-premises SharePoint RCE campaign—codenamed “ToolShell”—is unfolding, leveraging multiple unauthenticated vulnerabilities to deliver ransomware and persistent malware:

• Chain of Exploits:
  • CVE-2025-49704 – Code Injection
  • CVE-2025-49706 – Improper Authentication
  • CVE-2025-53770 – Deserialization-based RCE
  • CVE-2025-53771 – Path Traversal Bypass
    Recorded FutureFastlyBlack Kite
• Active Exploitation:
  • Detected across thousands of on-prem SharePoint deployments since mid-July.
  • Threat actors stripping ASP.NET machine keys to maintain persistence, even post-patch.
    Recorded FutureUnit 42Centripetal
• State-Aligned Adversaries:
  • Groups such as Storm-2603, Linen Typhoon, and Violet Typhoon are behind these campaigns. They’re promoting Warlock ransomware post-compromise.
    MicrosoftTechRadar+1Tom’s Hardware
• Scope of Impact:
  • Over 400 victimized SharePoint servers (e.g., NIH, DHS), with up to 9,000 still vulnerable globally.
    TechRadarIT Pro

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Urgent Mitigation Checklist

Action Area	Recommended Measures
Patch Immediately	Apply the July 2025 SharePoint security updates for Subscription, 2019, and 2016 editions. FastlyCybereason
Rotate Cryptographic Keys	Reset ASP.NET machineKey and restart all SharePointIIS instances. Recorded FutureWindows Central
Deploy Virtual Patching	Use WAF/NGWAF rules (e.g., Fastly template) to block ToolShell exploitation indicators like POST requests to ToolPane.aspx. FastlyAkamai
Assume Compromise	Hunt for IOCs like spinstall0.aspx, suspicious PowerShell downloads (e.g., 4l4md4r.exe), or __VIEWSTATE payload abuse. Unit 42Recorded FutureCentripetal
Segment & Isolate	Immediately remove internet exposure of vulnerable SharePoint servers. Employ ZTNA and isolate to limit lateral movement. Windows Central
Strengthen Defense	Enable AMSI signs in SharePoint, update anti-malware engines, leverage endpoint detection, and monitor anomalous POST behavior. Tom’s HardwareWindows CentralLogpoint

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