CVE-2024-38813
The vCenter Server contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root by sending a specially crafted network packet.
Actively exploited
- In the CISA exploited-vulnerabilities catalogue since Nov 20, 2024
- US federal agencies must remediate it by Dec 11, 2024 (BOD 22-01)
- First attack observed 61 days after disclosure
- Confirmed by sensors, not only by reports
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Source: CISA KEV · Oct 9, 2025 May 8, 2025 Feb 27, 2025 Dec 11, 2024 Nov 20, 2024 Nov 18, 2024
CVSS score7.5 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness type (CWE)CWE-250, CWE-273, CWE-273
Vendorsvmware
Affected products
| Vendors | Prodotto | Versioni |
|---|---|---|
| vmware | cloud foundation | < 5.2 |
| vmware | vcenter server | 7.0 |
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