The commercialization of ClickFix phishing panels like ErrTraffic enables threat actors to bypass traditional security controls by tricking users into executing obfuscated PowerShell commands. This analysis breaks down the attack chain and outlines defense strategies.
Exploitation of CVE-2020-25213 (WP File Manager) or CVE-2026-26980 (Ghost CMS) to inject session-manager.php backdoor.
JavaScript uses geolocation APIs (ipwho.is) to profile users, filtering out CIS targets.
Page text changes to Zalgo characters and displays fake error overlay asking to 'Fix Glitch'.
User click on modal button force-writes highly obfuscated PowerShell commands to the clipboard.
User is socially engineered to open Windows Run dialog (Win+R) and paste (Ctrl+V) the shellcode.
PowerShell script queries Polygon blockchain (0x08207B...) to decode C2 address, loading infostealers.
detection: selection_parent: ParentProcessName|endswith: - '\\explorer.exe' - '\\cmd.exe' selection_process: Image|endswith: '\\powershell.exe' selection_cmdline: CommandLine|contains: - '.reverse()' - 'replace' - 'gzip' condition: selection_parent and selection_process and selection_cmdlineIf your team may be exposed to a similar threat, FemtoSec can help validate blast radius, prioritize remediation, and connect the issue to a practical security program.