CVE-2024-37081 json
The vCenter Server contains multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities due to misconfiguration of sudo.
published 2024-06-18 2 y ago modified 2026-11-04 5 d ago also EUVD-2024-36414
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.0%
- EPSS 5.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
The vCenter Server contains multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities due to misconfiguration of sudo. An authenticated local user with non-administrative privileges may exploit these issues to elevate privileges to root on vCenter Server Appliance.
Patch / fix
- n/a VMware vCenter Server 7.0 U3r, 8.0 U2d
- vmware cloud_foundation 6.0
- vmware vcenter_server 7.0u3r, 8.0u2d
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/local/vcenter_sudo_lpe)
- Published
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
4.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/linux/local/vcenter_sudo_lpe vCenter Sudo Privilege Escalation metasploit exploit, great rank, 2024-06-18
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- n/a VMware vCenter Server
- n/a VMware Cloud Foundation
- vmware cloud_foundation
- vmware vcenter_server
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-556 ASP.NET Misconfiguration: Use of Identity Impersonation
- Technology feeds
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-37081
- NVD CVE-2024-37081
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