VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. Actively exploited: CISA added this vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 20/11/2024. Patch affected systems as an emergency.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
| cloud foundation | ≥ 4.0, < 5.2 | 5.2 |
| vcenter server | = 7.0= 8.0 |
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.
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