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CVE-2024-38813

CISA KEV

Published November 20, 2024 · Updated April 3, 2026

high
Official 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.

Affected Products

VendorProduct
VMwarevCenter Server

Patch Status

Patch by 2024-12-11

Recommended Actions

  1. Check if your systems use any of the affected products listed above.
  2. Apply vendor patches immediately if available.
  3. This vulnerability is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — prioritize remediation.
  4. Monitor vendor advisories for updates and additional mitigations.
  5. Review logs for indicators of compromise related to CVE-2024-38813.