CVE-2024-38813

VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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. Vendor/Product: VMware vCenter Server. Added to CISA KEV 2024-11-20; required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Category: Vulnerability, Known Exploited