CVE-2026-59310: vmware vcenter_server

CVSS 9.8 (critical) · listed as exploited by CISA since 2026-08-18 · published 2026-07-30

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.

Affected products (NVD): vmware vcenter_server

Fixed in (NVD): 8.0, 9.0.2.0100, 9.1.0.0300

Weakness: CWE-22

Source: NVD CVE-2026-59310

References

• https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/38017
• https://medium.com/@quirso_de/active-exploitation-of-cve-2026-59310-361-victim-ips-across-47-countries-9783187cc6ff
• https://medium.com/@quirso_de/global-exploitation-of-cve-2026-59310-by-suspected-chinese-nexus-apt-related-cve-2026-59309-443a79e1466d
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-59310

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