CVE Details
CVE-2026-59310
Broadcom VMware vCenter Path Traversal Vulnerability
Published: 2026-08-18
CVSS: 9.8 CRITICAL
Product: Broadcom VMware vCenter
Due Date: 2026-08-21
Broadcom VMware vCenter contains a path traversal vulnerability which could allow a threat actor with network access to vCenter to execute arbitrary code.
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| Key | Remaining Key | Value |
|---|---|---|
| dataType | CVE_RECORD | |
| dataVersion | 5.2 | |
| cveMetadata > | cveId | CVE-2026-59310 |
| cveMetadata > | assignerOrgId | dcf2e128-44bd-42ed-91e8-88f912c1401d |
| cveMetadata > | state | PUBLISHED |
| cveMetadata > | assignerShortName | vmware |
| cveMetadata > | dateReserved | 2026-07-04T18:13:57.026Z |
| cveMetadata > | datePublished | 2026-07-30T12:19:25.296Z |
| cveMetadata > | dateUpdated | 2026-08-14T03:55:26.628Z |
| containers > | cna > providerMetadata > orgId | dcf2e128-44bd-42ed-91e8-88f912c1401d |
| containers > | cna > providerMetadata > shortName | vmware |
| containers > | cna > providerMetadata > dateUpdated | 2026-07-30T12:28:20.696Z |
| containers > | cna > title | vCenter directory-traversal vulnerability |
| containers > | cna > datePublic | 2026-07-29T04:30:00.000Z |
| containers > | cna > problemTypes > 0 > descriptions > 0 > lang | en |
| containers > | cna > problemTypes > 0 > descriptions > 0 > cweId | CWE-22 |
| containers > | cna > problemTypes > 0 > descriptions > 0 > description | CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') |
| containers > | cna > problemTypes > 0 > descriptions > 0 > type | CWE |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > vendor | VMware |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > product | Cloud Foundation |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > versions > 0 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > versions > 0 > version | 9.1.x.x |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > versions > 1 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > versions > 1 > version | 9.0.x.x |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > versions > 2 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > versions > 2 > version | 5.x |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > defaultStatus | unaffected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > vendor | VMware |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > product | vSphere Foundation |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > versions > 0 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > versions > 0 > version | 9.1.x.x |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > versions > 1 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > versions > 1 > version | 9.0.x.x |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > defaultStatus | unaffected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 2 > vendor | VMware |
| containers > | cna > affected > 2 > product | vCenter |
| containers > | cna > affected > 2 > versions > 0 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 2 > versions > 0 > version | 9.1.x.x |
| containers > | cna > affected > 2 > versions > 0 > lessThan | 9.1.0.0300 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 2 > versions > 0 > versionType | custom |
| containers > | cna > affected > 2 > versions > 1 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 2 > versions > 1 > version | 9.0.x.x |
| containers > | cna > affected > 2 > versions > 1 > lessThan | 9.0.2.0100 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 2 > versions > 1 > versionType | custom |
| containers > | cna > affected > 2 > versions > 2 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 2 > versions > 2 > version | 8.0 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 2 > versions > 2 > lessThan | 8.0 U3k |
| containers > | cna > affected > 2 > versions > 2 > versionType | custom |
| containers > | cna > affected > 2 > defaultStatus | unaffected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > vendor | VMware |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > product | Telco Cloud Infrastructure |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 0 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 0 > version | 3.0 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > defaultStatus | unaffected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > vendor | VMware |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > product | Telco Cloud Platform |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 0 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 0 > version | 5.1.x |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 1 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 1 > version | 5.0.x |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 2 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 2 > version | 4.x |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 3 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 3 > version | 3.0 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > defaultStatus | unaffected |
| containers > | cna > descriptions > 0 > lang | en |
| containers > | cna > descriptions > 0 > value | 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. |
| containers > | cna > descriptions > 0 > supportingMedia > 0 > type | text/html |
| containers > | cna > descriptions > 0 > supportingMedia > 0 > base64 | False |
| containers > | cna > descriptions > 0 > supportingMedia > 0 > value | VMware vCenter contains a directory traversal vulnerability in the Syslog server. <span>A malicious actor with network access to vCenter may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code.</span><br><br> |
| containers > | cna > references > 0 > url | https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/38017 |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > format | CVSS |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > scenarios > 0 > lang | en |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > scenarios > 0 > value | GENERAL |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > version | 3.1 |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > attackVector | NETWORK |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > attackComplexity | LOW |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > privilegesRequired | NONE |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > userInteraction | NONE |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > scope | UNCHANGED |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > confidentialityImpact | HIGH |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > integrityImpact | HIGH |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > availabilityImpact | HIGH |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > baseSeverity | CRITICAL |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > baseScore | 9.8 |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > vectorString | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| containers > | cna > source > discovery | UNKNOWN |
| containers > | cna > x_generator > engine | Vulnogram 1.0.4 |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > other > type | ssvc |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > other > content > timestamp | 2026-07-29T00:00:00+00:00 |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > other > content > options > 0 > Exploitation | none |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > other > content > options > 1 > Automatable | yes |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > other > content > options > 2 > Technical Impact | total |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > other > content > role | CISA Coordinator |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > other > content > version | 2.0.3 |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > other > content > id | CVE-2026-59310 |
| containers > | adp > 0 > title | CISA ADP Vulnrichment |
| containers > | adp > 0 > providerMetadata > orgId | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
| containers > | adp > 0 > providerMetadata > shortName | CISA-ADP |
| containers > | adp > 0 > providerMetadata > dateUpdated | 2026-08-14T03:55:26.628Z |