CVE-2024-38818 json
VMware NSX contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
published 2024-10-09 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-37640
- cvss
- 6.7
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 21%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
VMware NSX contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
An authenticated malicious actor may exploit this vulnerability to obtain permissions from a separate group role than previously assigned.
Patch / fix
- vmware nsx 4.2.1
- vmware nsx-t 3.2.4.1
- vmware cloud_foundation Async_Patch_to_4.2.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L |
Affected products
- n/a VMware NSX, VMware Cloud Foundation
- vmware nsx
- vmware nsx-t
- vmware cloud_foundation
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
- Technology feeds
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-38818
- NVD CVE-2024-38818
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