CVE-2024-38813 VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation
A malicious actor with network access can escalate privileges to root on vCenter Server by sending a specially crafted network packet.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 20 Nov 2024
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-38813?
CVE-2024-38813 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Cloud Foundation, published on 17 Sep 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38813?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Vmware Cloud Foundation, Vmware Vcenter Server.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38813?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38813 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 11 Dec 2024.
Is CVE-2024-38813 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2024-38813 in the wild since at least 20 Nov 2024.
Other vulnerabilities in Vmware Cloud Foundation
- CVE-2024-38812 VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow
- CVE-2024-37079 Broadcom VMware vCenter Server Out-of-bounds Write
- CVE-2022-22954 VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager Server-Side Template Injection
- CVE-2021-22005 VMware vCenter Server File Upload
- CVE-2021-21985 VMware vCenter Server Improper Input Validation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-66vj-hxh5-x3jh.