CVE-2026-59310
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.
CVSS Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products (29)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| vmware | vcenter_server | * < 8.0 |
| vmware | vcenter_server | 8.0 |
| vmware | vcenter_server | 8.0 |
| vmware | vcenter_server | 8.0 |
| vmware | vcenter_server | 8.0 |
| vmware | vcenter_server | 8.0 |
| vmware | vcenter_server | 8.0 |
| vmware | vcenter_server | 8.0 |
| vmware | vcenter_server | 8.0 |
| vmware | vcenter_server | 8.0 |
| vmware | vcenter_server | 8.0 |
| vmware | vcenter_server | 8.0 |
| vmware | vcenter_server | 8.0 |
| vmware | vcenter_server | 8.0 |
| vmware | vcenter_server | 8.0 |
| vmware | vcenter_server | 8.0 |
| vmware | vcenter_server | 8.0 |
| vmware | vcenter_server | 8.0 |
| vmware | vcenter_server | 8.0 |
| vmware | vcenter_server | 8.0 |
…and 9 more
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-v2gp-49gj-2c9f
VMware vCenter contains a directory traversal vulnerability in the Syslog server. A malicious...
References (4)
- https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/38017 Vendor Advisory
- https://medium.com/@quirso_de/active-exploitation-of-cve-2026-59310-361-victim-ips-across-47-countries-9783187cc6ff Third Party Advisory
- https://medium.com/@quirso_de/global-exploitation-of-cve-2026-59310-by-suspected-chinese-nexus-apt-related-cve-2026-59309-443a79e1466d Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-59310 US Government Resource
Risk Scores
Top 17% most likely to be exploited
CISA Known Exploited
Apply 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.