UNC3886
Essential information
- Confidence
- 100/100
- Published
- 16/12/2025 19:39
- Modified
- 27/03/2026 01:13
- Updated at
- 27/03/2026 01:13
- Revoked
- No
- Author / Source
- The MITRE Corporation
- Resource level
- —
- Primary motivation
- —
- Related entities
- 2 reports, 76 attack patterns (mitre), 16 malware, 3 sectors, 12 indicators, 7 vulnerabilities (cve), 1 campaign
Description
Marking (TLP)
TLP:CLEAR Copyright 2015-2025, The MITRE Corporation. MITRE ATT&CK and ATT&CK are registered trademarks of The MITRE Corporation.
External references
Related entities
Attack patterns, malware, vulnerabilities, indicators and other entities linked to this intrusion set.
Reports (2)
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3 CVEs 9 MITREs 6 Malwares 14 Observables 1 APT
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5 CVEs 14 MITREs 7 Malwares 39 Observables 1 APT
Attack patterns (MITRE) (76)
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T1027.005 usesIndicator Removal from Tools MITRE
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T1027.001 usesBinary Padding MITRE
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T1570 usesLateral Tool Transfer MITRE
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T1082 usesSystem Information Discovery MITRE
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T1552.004 usesPrivate Keys MITRE
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T1105 usesIngress Tool Transfer MITRE
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T1068 usesExploitation for Privilege Escalation MITRE
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T1136 usesCreate Account MITRE
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T1555.005 usesPassword Managers MITRE
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T1095 usesNon-Application Layer Protocol MITRE
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Malware (16)
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THINCRUST usesFamily The MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[THINCRUST](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1223) is a Python-based backdoor tool that has been used by [UNC3886](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1048) since at least 2023.(Citation: Mandiant Fortinet Zero Day)
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
SEAELF usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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VIRTUALSPHERE usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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MOPSLED usesFamily The MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[MOPSLED](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1221) is a shellcode-based modular backdoor that has been used by China-nexus cyber espionage actors including [UNC3886](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1048) and [APT41](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0096).(Citation: Google Cloud Mandiant UNC3886 2024)
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
VIRTUALSHINE usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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Medusa usesThe MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[MEDUSA](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1220) is an open-source rootkit that is capable of dynamic linker hijacking, command execution, and logging credentials.(Citation: Google Cloud Mandiant UNC3886 2024)
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
RIFLESPINE usesFamily The MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[RIFLESPINE](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1222) is a cross-platform backdoor that leverages Google Drive for file transfer and command execution.(Citation: Google Cloud Mandiant UNC3886 2024)
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
VIRTUALPIE usesFamily The MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[VIRTUALPIE](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1218) is a lightweight backdoor written in Python that spawns an IPv6 listener on a VMware ESXi server and features command line execution, file transfer, and reverse shell…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
REPTILE usesFamily The MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[REPTILE](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1219) is an open-source Linux rootkit with multiple components that provides backdoor access and functionality.(Citation: Google Cloud Mandiant UNC3886 2024)
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
VIRTUALPITA usesFamily The MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[VIRTUALPITA](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1217) is a passive backdoor with ESXi and Linux vCenter variants capable of command execution, file transfer, and starting and stopping processes. [VIRTUALPITA](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1217) has been in use since…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
PITHOOK usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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GobRAT usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
Sectors (3)
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Technology targets
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Defense targets
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Telecommunications targets
Indicators (12)
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stix 100/100 Revoked· Valid until 08/03/2026 · Source: AlienVault
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stix 100/100 Revoked· Valid until 27/09/2025 · Source: AlienVault
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stix 100/100 Revoked· Valid until 08/03/2026 · Source: AlienVault
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stix 100/100 Revoked· Valid until 08/03/2026 · Source: AlienVault
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stix 100/100 Revoked· Valid until 08/03/2026 · Source: AlienVault
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stix 100/100 Revoked· Valid until 08/03/2026 · Source: AlienVault
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stix 100/100 Revoked· Valid until 08/03/2026 · Source: AlienVault
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stix 100/100 Revoked· Valid until 08/03/2026 · Source: AlienVault
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stix 100/100 Revoked· Valid until 08/03/2026 · Source: AlienVault
Vulnerabilities (CVE) (7)
Multiple versions of Fortinet FortiOS SSL-VPN contain a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability which can allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary …
- Attack vector
- Network
- Published
- 13/12/2022
- Modified
- 20/12/2025
VMware vCenter Server contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol that allows an attacker to conduct remote …
- Attack vector
- Network
- Published
- 22/01/2024
- Modified
- 21/12/2025
VMware vCenter Server contains an incorrect default file permissions vulnerability that allows a remote, privileged attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
- Published
- 17/07/2024
- Modified
- 21/12/2025
Fortinet FortiOS contains a path traversal vulnerability that may allow a local privileged attacker to read and write files via crafted CLI …
- Attack vector
- Local
- Published
- 14/03/2023
- Modified
- 21/12/2025
VMware Tools contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the vgauth module. A fully compromised ESXi host can force VMware Tools to fail …
- Attack vector
- Local
- Published
- 23/06/2023
- Modified
- 21/12/2025
An Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization vulnerability in the kernel of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows a local attacker with high privileges to …
- Attack vector
- Local
- Published
- 13/03/2025
- Modified
- 21/12/2025
A stack-based buffer overflow in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.6, Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.7R1.4, and Ivanti ZTA Gateways before …
- Attack vector
- Network
- Published
- 04/04/2025
- Modified
- 21/12/2025
Campaign (1)
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