CVE Watch—

CVE-2024-38813

VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CVSS

—

No CVSS

EPSS

16.7%

p97

KEV

YES

Nov 20, 2024

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

16.7%EPSS · 30 days16.7%

2026-06-302026-07-16

KEV catalog record

Product

VMware / vCenter Server

Vulnerability

VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Nov 20, 2024

Remediate by

Dec 11, 2024

Known ransomware use

Summary description

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.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38813

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