CVE-2024-38813 HIGH

CVE-2024-38813: Privilege escalation vulnerability

Vendor N/A
Product VMware vCenter Server
Weakness CWE-273
KEV Status Known Exploited
Published September 17, 2024
Last update October 21, 2025
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CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

CISA mandated remediation

02CISA Required Action

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

Key dates

03Disclosure timeline

September 17, 2024 CVE published
October 21, 2025 Record updated