CVE-2024-37085—VMware ESXi Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Vulnerability Name

VMware ESXi Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

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 by re-creating the configured AD group ('ESXi Admins' by default) after it was deleted from AD.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:

KNOWN

Action

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

Additional Notes

• https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24505
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37085

Related News Articles

• Ransomware Gangs Use LockBit's Fame to Intimidate Victims in Latest AttacksOctober 23, 2024
• BlackByte Ransomware Exploits VMware ESXi Flaw in Latest Attack WaveAugust 28, 2024
• CISA warns of VMware ESXi bug exploited in ransomware attacksJuly 30, 2024
• Black Basta ransomware switches to more evasive custom malwareJuly 30, 2024
• VMware ESXi auth bypass zero-day exploited by ransomware operators (CVE-2024-37085)July 30, 2024

Related Weaknesses

• CWE-305