SocGholish

Signals

NVD · CVE-2026-7726 · 6.5 · The Layouts for WPBakery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized actions due to a missing capability check on the `Layouts_WPB_Remote::template_sync(NVD · CVE-2026-7693 · 7.2 · The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to OS Command Injection in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.5.1 due to insufficient sanitization oNVD · CVE-2026-7520 · 8.1 · The MailChimp Forms by MailMunch plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the `sign_in()` anNVD · CVE-2026-7444 · 8.1 · The Search Analytics for WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.16. This is due to missinCISA KEV · CVE-2026-18556 · 7.4 · N-able N-central Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel Vulnerability · Added 2026-08-04 · Due 2026-08-07CISA KEV · CVE-2026-34486 · 7.5 · Apache Tomcat Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data Vulnerability · Added 2026-08-04 · Due 2026-08-07NVD · CVE-2026-7726 · 6.5 · The Layouts for WPBakery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized actions due to a missing capability check on the `Layouts_WPB_Remote::template_sync(NVD · CVE-2026-7693 · 7.2 · The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to OS Command Injection in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.5.1 due to insufficient sanitization oNVD · CVE-2026-7520 · 8.1 · The MailChimp Forms by MailMunch plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the `sign_in()` anNVD · CVE-2026-7444 · 8.1 · The Search Analytics for WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.16. This is due to missinCISA KEV · CVE-2026-18556 · 7.4 · N-able N-central Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel Vulnerability · Added 2026-08-04 · Due 2026-08-07CISA KEV · CVE-2026-34486 · 7.5 · Apache Tomcat Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data Vulnerability · Added 2026-08-04 · Due 2026-08-07

Malware & Tools · SocGholish

· MalwareS1124 · Zararlı Yazılım

Type

malware

Techniques

Used By

1 groups

Platforms

Windows

Description

SocGholish is a JavaScript-based loader malware that has been used since at least 2017. It has been observed in use against multiple sectors globally for initial access, primarily through drive-by-downloads masquerading as software updates. SocGholish is operated by Mustard Tempest and its access has been sold to groups including Indrik Spider for downloading secondary RAT and ransomware payloads.(Citation: SentinelOne SocGholish Infrastructure November 2022)(Citation: SocGholish-update)(Citation: Red Canary SocGholish March 2024)(Citation: Secureworks Gold Prelude Profile)

Tactic Coverage

discovery (7)stealth (3)execution (3)command and control (2)initial access (2)exfiltration (1)collection (1)

Used By (1 groups)

G1020Mustard TempestDEV-0206, TA569

Techniques (19)

T1016System Network Configuration Discovery

discovery

T1027.013Encrypted/Encoded File

stealth

T1027.015Compression

stealth

T1033System Owner/User Discovery

discovery

T1036.005Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location

stealth

T1047Windows Management Instrumentation

execution

T1048.003Exfiltration Over Unencrypted Non-C2 Protocol

References

https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1124 https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/part-1-socgholish-very-real-threat-very-fake-update https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/socgholish-diversifies-and-expands-its-malware-staging-infrastructure-to-counter-defenders/https://redcanary.com/threat-detection-report/threats/socgholish/https://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/gold-prelude