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CVE-2026-59310 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:9.8 CRITICALVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://medium.com/@quirso_de/active-exploitation-of-cve-2026-59310-361-victim-ips-across-47-countries-9783187cc6ff CISA-ADPThird Party Advisory
https://medium.com/@quirso_de/global-exploitation-of-cve-2026-59310-by-suspected-chinese-nexus-apt-related-cve-2026-59309-443a79e1466d CISA-ADPThird Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-59310 CISA-ADPUS Government Resource
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/38017 [email protected]Vendor Advisory

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability NameDate AddedDue DateRequired Action
Broadcom VMware vCenter Path Traversal VulnerabilityAug 18, 2026Aug 21, 2026Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
vmware vcenter server
< 8.0
8.0 -
8.0 a
8.0 b
8.0 c

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:c:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1a:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1b:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1c:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1d:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1e:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2a:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2b:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2c:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2d:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2e:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update3a:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update3b:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update3c:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update3d:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update3e:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update3g:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update3h:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update3i:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update3j:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
vmware telco cloud infrastructure
3.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:telco_cloud_infrastructure:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
vmware telco cloud platform
>= 3.0, <= 5.2

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:telco_cloud_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
vmware cloud foundation
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
vmware vsphere foundation
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_foundation:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

9 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-59310
NVD Published Date:
Jul 30, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Aug 19, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2026-59310 Details - Not Deferred