CVE-2024-38813—VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vulnerability Name

VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:

Unknown

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/0/24968
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38813

Related News Articles

• CISA Adds Actively Exploited VMware vCenter Flaw CVE-2024-37079 to KEV CatalogJanuary 24, 2026
• Broadcom fixes high-severity VMware NSX bugs reported by NSASeptember 30, 2025
• Broadcom warns of authentication bypass in VMware Windows ToolsMarch 25, 2025
• Broadcom fixes three VMware zero-days exploited in attacksMarch 4, 2025

Related Weaknesses

• CWE-250
• CWE-273