Known Exploited Vulnerability
9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2024-38813
VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnera - [Actively Exploited]
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 17, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 22, 2024, 2 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

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.

Required Action :

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

Notes :

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38813

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-38813 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Vmware vcenter_server
2 Vmware cloud_foundation
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-2024-38813.

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

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-38813 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • TheCyberThrone
The CyberThrone Most Exploited Vulnerabilities Top 10 – November 2024

Welcome to TheCyberThrone most exploited vulnerabilities review. This review is for the month of November 2024CVE-2024-9463: Palo Alto OS Command InjectionCVSS 3.1 Score : 9.9 CISA KEV: YesThis vuln ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 01, 2024 (3 days, 20 hours ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Critical VMware vCenter Server Flaws Under Active Attack: CISA Issues Urgent Warning

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent warning regarding two critical vulnerabilities in VMware vCenter Server that are currently being exploited in the ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 21, 2024 (1 week, 6 days ago)
  • TheCyberThrone
Broadcom repatched VMware bugs for the second time

Vmware vulnerabilities have been exploited in attacks after the initial released patches failed to fix the flawThe vulnerabilities are tracked  as CVE-2024-38812 and CVE-2024-38813, released on Septem ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 19, 2024 (2 weeks, 1 day ago)
  • security.nl
Broadcom meldt actief misbruik van kritiek lek in VMware vCenter Server

Aanvallers maken actief misbruik van twee kwetsbaarheden in VMware vCenter Server, waaronder een kritiek beveiligingslek dat het voor ongeauthenticeerde aanvallers mogelijk maakt om op afstand code op ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 19, 2024 (2 weeks, 1 day ago)
  • The Hacker News
Warning: VMware vCenter and Kemp LoadMaster Flaws Under Active Exploitation

Vulnerability / Data Security Now-patched security flaws impacting Progress Kemp LoadMaster and VMware vCenter Server have come under active exploitation in the wild, it has emerged. The U.S. Cybersec ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 19, 2024 (2 weeks, 1 day ago)
  • The Register
Critical 9.8-rated VMware vCenter RCE bug exploited after patch fumble

Two VMware vCenter server bugs, including a critical heap-overflow vulnerability that leads to remote code execution (RCE), have been exploited in attacks after Broadcom’s first attempt to fix the fla ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 18, 2024 (2 weeks, 2 days ago)
  • BleepingComputer
Critical RCE bug in VMware vCenter Server now exploited in attacks

​Broadcom warned today that attackers are now exploiting two VMware vCenter Server vulnerabilities, one of which is a critical remote code execution flaw. TZL security researchers reported the RCE vul ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 18, 2024 (2 weeks, 2 days ago)
  • Help Net Security
Week in review: Fortinet patches critical FortiManager 0-day, VMware fixes vCenter Server RCE

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Fortinet releases patches for publicly undisclosed critical FortiManager vulnerability In the last cou ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 27, 2024 (1 month, 1 week ago)
  • The Register
VMware fixes critical RCE, make-me-root bugs in vCenter - for the second time

VMware has pushed a second patch for a critical, heap-overflow bug in the vCenter Server that could allow a remote attacker to fully compromise vulnerable systems after the first software update, issu ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 22, 2024 (1 month, 1 week ago)
  • BleepingComputer
VMware fixes bad patch for critical vCenter Server RCE flaw

VMware has released another security update for CVE-2024-38812, a critical VMware vCenter Server remote code execution vulnerability that was not correctly fixed in the first patch from September 2024 ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 22, 2024 (1 month, 1 week ago)
  • Help Net Security
VMware fixes critical vCenter Server RCE bug – again! (CVE-2024-38812)

Broadcom has released new patches for previously fixed vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-38812, CVE-2024-38813) in vCenter Server, one of which hasn’t been fully addressed the first time and could allow attac ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 22, 2024 (1 month, 1 week ago)
  • Help Net Security
Week in review: Critical VMware vCenter Server bugs fixed, Apple releases iOS 18

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Critical VMware vCenter Server bugs fixed (CVE-2024-38812) Broadcom has released fixes for two vulnera ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 22, 2024 (2 months, 1 week ago)
  • TheCyberThrone
TheCyberThrone Security Week In Review – September 21, 2024

Welcome to TheCyberThrone cybersecurity week in review will be posted covering the important security happenings. This review is for the week ending Saturday, September 21, 2024.Microsoft Kernel Vulne ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 22, 2024 (2 months, 1 week ago)
  • Help Net Security
Patch this critical Safeguard for Privileged Passwords auth bypass flaw (CVE-2024-45488)

Researchers have released technical details about CVE-2024-45488, a critical authentication bypass vulnerability affecting One Identity’s Safeguard for Privileged Passwords (SPP), which could allow at ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 19, 2024 (2 months, 2 weeks ago)
  • security.nl
VMware vCenter-servers via kritiek beveiligingslek op afstand over te nemen

Een kritieke kwetsbaarheid maakt het mogelijk om VMware vCenter-servers op afstand over te nemen. Broadcom heeft beveiligingsupdates uitgebracht om het probleem te verhelpen. VCenter is een oplossing ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 18, 2024 (2 months, 2 weeks ago)
  • Help Net Security
Critical VMware vCenter Server bugs fixed (CVE-2024-38812)

Broadcom has released fixes for two vulnerabilities affecting VMware vCenter Server that can be triggered by sending a specially crafted network packet, and could lead to remote code execution (CVE-20 ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 18, 2024 (2 months, 2 weeks ago)
  • The Hacker News
Patch Issued for Critical VMware vCenter Flaw Allowing Remote Code Execution

Virtualization / Network Security Broadcom on Tuesday released updates to address a critical security flaw impacting VMware vCenter Server that could pave the way for remote code execution. The vulner ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 18, 2024 (2 months, 2 weeks ago)
  • The Register
VMware patches remote make-me-root holes in vCenter Server, Cloud Foundation

Broadcom has emitted a pair of patches for vulnerabilities in VMware vCenter Server that a miscreant with network access to the software could exploit to completely commandeer a system. This also affe ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 17, 2024 (2 months, 2 weeks ago)
  • BleepingComputer
Broadcom fixes critical RCE bug in VMware vCenter Server

Broadcom has fixed a critical VMware vCenter Server vulnerability that attackers can exploit to gain remote code execution on unpatched servers via a network packet. vCenter Server is the central mana ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 17, 2024 (2 months, 2 weeks ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-38813 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.

  • CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725

    Nov. 22, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Date Added 2024-11-20
    Added Due Date 2024-12-11
    Added Required Action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
    Added Vulnerability Name VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 02, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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/0/24968 No Types Assigned https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-273
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update1a:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update1c:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update1d:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update2a:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update2b:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update2c:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update2d:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3a:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3c:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3d:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3e:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3f:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3g:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3h:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3i:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3j:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3k:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3l:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3m:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3n:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1a:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1b:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1c:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1d:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1e:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2a:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2b:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2c:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2d:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 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.
    Added Reference VMware https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE VMware CWE-273
    Added CWE VMware CWE-250
    Added CVSS V3.1 VMware AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-38813 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-2024-38813 weaknesses.

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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