VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH

7.5 / 10

Minimal Risk Critical

Vector Specification

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

Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

29.53 %

Predictive Probability

Percentile Rank

96.6 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 96.6% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Nov 20, 2024

Remediation Due

Dec 11, 2024

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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.

Remediation Directive

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

External Intelligence

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38813