VMware · vCenter Server
CVE-2024-38813
Privilege escalation vulnerability
What it is
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.
CISA: VMware vCenter contains an improper check for dropped privileges vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow an attacker with network access to the vCenter Server to escalate privileges to root by sending a specially crafted packet.
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Deadline for US federal agencies: December 11, 2024
More exploited flaws from VMware
| Added | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Attack chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2024 | Heap-Based Buffer Overflow | vCenter Server | Critical 9.8 | 55% |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Incorrect Default File Permissions Vulnerability | vCenter Server | Medium 6.5 | 13% |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Out-of-Bounds Write | vCenter Server | Critical 9.8 | 99.2% |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Improper Access Control | vCenter Server | Medium 5.3 | 49% |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Information Disclosure | vCenter Server | Critical 9.8 | 90% |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Remote Code Execution | vCenter Server | Critical 9.8 | 99.9% |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Improper Input Validation | vCenter Server | Critical 9.8 | >99.9% |
| Nov 3, 2021 | File Upload | vCenter Server | Critical 9.8 | >99.9% |
Sources: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, public domain), CVE records (cve.org) and EPSS (FIRST). The chance of attacks is the EPSS estimate that someone will try to exploit the flaw in the next 30 days.