ShadowRay 2.0: Active Global Campaign Hijacks Ray AI Infrastructure Into Self-Propagating Botnet
Essential information
- Published
- 19/11/2025 04:25
- Modified
- 19/11/2025 08:54
- Tags
- 2025-11-19 CVE-2023-48022 ai infrastructure botnet cryptojacking data exfiltration ddos devops ray framework self-propagation sockstress xmrig
- Related entities
- 1 intrusion sets (apt), 19 techniques (mitre), 2 malware
Description
A global hacking campaign dubbed ShadowRay 2.0 has been discovered, exploiting a vulnerability in the Ray AI framework to seize control of computing clusters and create a self-replicating botnet. The attackers use GitLab and GitHub for payload delivery, leveraging AI-generated code to adapt their methods. The campaign has evolved from simple cryptojacking to a sophisticated multi-purpose botnet capable of DDoS attacks and data exfiltration. The operation targets exposed Ray clusters worldwide, utilizing DevOps-style infrastructure for real-time malware updates. This campaign highlights the growing attack surface in AI workloads and the risks associated with disputed vulnerabilities.