Overview
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.
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38813
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2024-38813 |
| Vendor / Product | VMware — vCenter Server |
| NVD Published | 2024-09-17 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-31 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 7.5 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-250 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2024-11-20 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2024-12-11 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2024-12-11.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2024-11-20 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2024-12-11 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2024-38813 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |