Mustard Tempest

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

Threat Actors · Mustard Tempest

· ATT&CK GroupG1020

DEV-0206TA569GOLD PRELUDEUNC1543

Techniques

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Description

Mustard Tempest is an initial access broker that has operated the SocGholish distribution network since at least 2017. Mustard Tempest has partnered with Indrik Spider to provide access for the download of additional malware including LockBit, WastedLocker, and remote access tools.(Citation: Microsoft Ransomware as a Service)(Citation: Microsoft Threat Actor Naming July 2023)(Citation: Secureworks Gold Prelude Profile)(Citation: SocGholish-update)

Tactic Coverage

resource development (6)initial access (2)stealth (1)discovery (1)command and control (1)execution (1)

Techniques Used (12)

T1036.005Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location

stealth

T1082System Information Discovery

discovery

T1105Ingress Tool Transfer

command and control

T1189Drive-by Compromise

initial access

T1204.001Malicious Link

execution

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Software Used (2)

S0154Cobalt Strikemalware S1124SocGholishmalware

References (9)

https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1020 https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/part-1-socgholish-very-real-threat-very-fake-update https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/intelligence/microsoft-threat-actor-naming?view=o365-worldwide https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2022/05/09/ransomware-as-a-service-understanding-the-cybercrime-gig-economy-and-how-to-protect-yourself/https://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/gold-prelude