Actively exploited in the wild
Broadcom VMware vCenter Path Traversal Vulnerability
Broadcom - VMware vCenter · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2026-08-18. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
Required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
CVE-2026-59310
CriticalCVSS 9.8KEVExploitation Probability (EPSS)
High risk83th percentile - higher than 83% of all known CVEs
Summary
VMware vCenter contains a directory traversal vulnerability in the Syslog server. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary code on the vCenter server, leading to full compromise of the virtualization infrastructure and potential data breach.
Recommendation
Immediately apply patches provided by VMware and restrict network access to the Syslog server.
Original NVD description (English source)
VMware vCenter contains a directory traversal vulnerability in the Syslog server. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code.