CVE-2024-37085
VMware ESXi Authentication Bypass Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description
VMware ESXi contains an authentication bypass vulnerability. A malicious actor with sufficient Active Directory (AD) permissions can gain full access to an ESXi host that was previously configured to use AD for user management https://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2012/09/joining-vsphere-hosts-to-active-directory.html by re-creating the configured AD group ('ESXi Admins' by default) after it was deleted from AD.
INFO
Published Date :
June 25, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 8, 2024, 2:48 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.2
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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VMware ESXi contains an authentication bypass vulnerability. A malicious actor with sufficient Active Directory (AD) permissions can gain full access to an ESXi host that was previously configured to use AD for user management by re-creating the configured AD group ('ESXi Admins' by default) after it was deleted from AD.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24505
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-37085 has a 7 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-37085.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24505 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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CVE-2024-37085 unauthenticated shell upload to full administrator on domain-joined esxi hypervisors.
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-37085 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 08, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other Added CWE NIST CWE-287 Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.0 up to (including) 4.5.2 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.0 up to (excluding) 5.2 *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:a:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:b:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:c:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:update_1a:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:update_1c:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:update_1d:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:update_2b:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:update_2c:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.0 up to (including) 5.2 *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:a:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:b:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:c:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:update_1a:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:update_1c:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:update_1d:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:update_2b:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:update_2c:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 01, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-305 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 31, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24505 No Types Assigned https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24505 Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.0 up to (including) 4.5.2 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.0 up to (excluding) 5.2 *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:a:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:b:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:c:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:update_1a:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:update_1c:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:update_1d:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:update_2b:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:8.0:update_2c:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Jul. 31, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Date Added 2024-07-30 Added Required Action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Added Due Date 2024-08-20 Added Vulnerability Name VMware ESXi Authentication Bypass Vulnerability -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 25, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description VMware ESXi contains an authentication bypass vulnerability. A malicious actor with sufficient Active Directory (AD) permissions can gain full access to an ESXi host that was previously configured to use AD for user management https://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2012/09/joining-vsphere-hosts-to-active-directory.html by re-creating the configured AD group ('ESXi Admins' by default) after it was deleted from AD. Added Reference VMware https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24505 [No types assigned] Added CVSS V3.1 VMware AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-37085 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-37085
weaknesses.