CVE-2024-38813: VMware vCenter Server
EPSS17.3%No. 1164 of 1739 in KEV
CVE year2024listed the same year
Same vendor in KEV26
Same product9
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | VMware |
| Product | vCenter Server |
| Name | VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| Added to KEV | 2024-11-20 |
| US federal due date | 2024-12-11 |
| Ransomware use | Unknown |
| CWE | CWE-250, CWE-273 |
CISA 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.
Other entries for this product
| CVE | Vendor / product | Added | EPSS | Ransomware |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-38812 | VMware vCenter Server | 2024-11-20 | 54.5% | Unknown |
| CVE-2022-22948 | VMware vCenter Server | 2024-07-17 | 13.2% | Unknown |
| CVE-2023-34048 | VMware vCenter Server | 2024-01-22 | 99.4% | Unknown |
| CVE-2021-22017 | VMware vCenter Server | 2022-01-10 | 49.1% | Unknown |
| CVE-2021-22005 | VMware vCenter Server | 2021-11-03 | 99.9% | Known |
| CVE-2021-21985 | VMware vCenter Server | 2021-11-03 | 99.9% | Known |
| CVE-2021-21972 | VMware vCenter Server | 2021-11-03 | 99.8% | Known |
| CVE-2020-3952 | VMware vCenter Server | 2021-11-03 | 90.3% | Unknown |
Data from CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is FIRST's estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, refreshed weekly. Always follow the vendor's official guidance.
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A VMware vCenter Server vulnerability added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-11-20.