"It's been a week of chaos in code and calm in headlines. A bug that broke the internet's favorite framework, hackers chasing AI tools, fake apps stealing cash, and record-breaking cyberattacks - all within days. If you blink, you'll miss how fast the threat map is changing. New flaws are being found, published, and exploited in hours instead of weeks. AI-powered tools meant to help developers are quickly becoming new attack surfaces."
"The vulnerability, CVE-2025-55182 (CVSS score: 10.0), relates to a case of remote code execution that could be triggered by an unauthenticated attacker without requiring any special setup. It's also tracked as React2Shell. Amazon reported that it observed attack attempts originating from infrastructure associated with Chinese hacking groups like Earth Lamia and Jackpot Panda within hours of public disclosure of the flaw."
A critical React Server Components vulnerability, CVE-2025-55182 (React2Shell), allows unauthenticated remote code execution and has been exploited within hours of disclosure. Multiple security vendors and Amazon observed exploitation attempts, including activity linked to groups Earth Lamia and Jackpot Panda. Shadowserver reported 28,964 vulnerable IP addresses on December 7, down from 77,664 on December 5, with notable counts in the U.S., Germany, and China. New vulnerabilities are being found and weaponized in hours, AI-powered developer tools are emerging as attack surfaces, criminals reuse old tactics with fake apps and alerts, and defenders race to patch, mitigate DDoS, and hunt stealthy espionage campaigns.
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