Adam Metcalfe-Pearce
Threat Researcher
Adam is a Threat Researcher with F5 Labs. His career has focused on intrusion analysis, technology teardowns and rapid prototyping. Adam has worked with companies and governments across the globe researching vulnerabilities and defenses in emerging technologies, control systems, IoT and beyond.
Research by Adam Metcalfe-Pearce (12)
Article | Oct 22, 2026
PHP2Shell Exploitation Attempts Observed
PHP2Shell scanning began before official disclosure. F5 Labs examines the first 24 hours of activity, exploit attempts, and what defenders need to know.
4 min read
Article | Oct 6, 2026
Attackers Target AI Development Platform Langflow
Sensor Intel Series: October 2026 CVE Trends
14 min read
Article | Sep 11, 2026
Cloud Takeover: Mass Scanning for Exposed Vite Endpoints (CVE-2026-39364)
Sensor Intel Series: September 2026 CVE Trends
12 min read
Article | Aug 8, 2026
CVE-2026-63030 and CVE-2026-60137: 'wp2shell' Captured Exploit Payload
Sensor Intel Series: August 2026 CVE Trends
10 min read
Article | Jul 20, 2026
CVE-2024-44000 (LiteSpeed Cache Account Takeover) Ranks in June’s Top Threats
Sensor Intel Series: July 2026 CVE Trends
12 min read
Article | Jun 11, 2026
Drupal Core CVE-2026-9082 Active Exploitation Confirmed Within Days of Disclosure
Sensor Intel Series: June 2026 CVE Trends
12 min read
Article | May 19, 2026
Microsoft Exchange ProxyShell Scanning Doubles in April 2026 as Two Distinct Campaign Clusters Emerge
Sensor Intel Series: April 2026 CVE Trends
14 min read
Article | Apr 15, 2026
Azure-Hosted Scanning Cluster Launches WordPress Webshell Discovery Campaign
Sensor Intel Series: March 2026 CVE Trends
14 min read
Article | Feb 11, 2026
GeoServer Targeting on the Rise
Sensor Intel Series: January 2026 CVE Trends
16 min read
Article | Jan 16, 2026
Analyzing React2Shell Threat Actors
Sensor Intel Series: December CVE-2025-55182 Trends
14 min read
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