CVE-2026-59310
vCenter directory-traversal vulnerability
Description
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.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
VMware
commercial·USaka vmware inc
Exploitability
No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
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References
News mentions
5- 3rd August – Threat Intelligence Reporten-us·Check Point Research·
- VMware fixes three critical flaws allowing auth bypass, VM escapesen-us·BleepingComputer· Patch vCenter auth-bypass
- Critical VMware vCenter Vulnerabilities Allow Authentication Bypass and Remote Code Execution (CVE-2026-59309, CVE-2026-59310)en·Rapid7 Blog· Patch vCenter Server cloud
- Three Critical VMware Flaws Allow Auth Bypass, Code Execution, and VM Escapeen·The Hacker News· Patch ESXi cloud
- Critical VM Escape Vulnerability Patched in VMware ESXien-us·SecurityWeek· Patch ESXi cloud
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