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CVE-2024-38813Active Exploitation(vmware / cloud_foundation)

LOWCVSS 9.8 · CRITICALCISA KEV

Exploitation ongoing with high activity in latest observed window (1 mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Prioritize remediation for vmware cloud_foundation systems immediately
  • Assume compromise if assets are exposed
  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Immediate (within 24h)

NVD description

The vCenter Server contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root by sending a specially crafted network packet.

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3.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Federal remediation due date: 2024-12-11. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Vendor / third-party advisories
Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-250CWE-273

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

ACTIVE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • cloud_foundation
  • vcenter_server

Threat summary

  • Active exploitation appears in 1 classified signals
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Active exploitation reported across 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
vmware
Products
cloud_foundationvcenter_server

2 versions affected across 2 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-09-05: 1Active Exploitation · 2026-09-05: 1Technical Details · 2026-09-05: 109-05
Signal classification1 categories
Active Exploitation
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
Full discourse1 post
  • Aviatrix Threat Research Center@aviatrixtrc
    Active Exploitation

    TRC analysis shows attackers exploiting CVE-2024-38812 and CVE-2024-38813 to achieve VM-to-host escape in VMware Workstation/Fusion environments. Once hypervisor access is gained, lateral movement to other VMs becomes trivial. Runtime segmentation helps contain post-compromise activity across virtualized infrastructure. #CloudSecurity 🔗 Full TRC analysis: https://aviatrix.ai/threat-research-center/critical-vmware-workstation-fusion-flaw-cve-2026-59346

    Post summary

    TRC analysis reports that attackers are exploiting CVE‑2024‑38812 and CVE‑2024‑38813 to escape from VMware Workstation/Fusion VMs to the host, enabling trivial lateral movement among virtual machines.

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CPE platform detail49 entries

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