Description
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.
Published: 2026-07-30
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: 1.1% Low
KEV: Yes
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Vmware vcenter Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:telco_cloud_infrastructure:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:telco_cloud_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1d:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2d:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2e:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update3a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update3b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update3c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update3d:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update3e:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update3g:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update3h:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update3i:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update3j:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_foundation:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Vmware vcenter Server

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0000


Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2026-08-18T00:00:00+00:00', 'dueDate': '2026-08-21T00:00:00+00:00'}


Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Vmware
Vmware cloud Foundation
Vmware telco Cloud Infrastructure
Vmware telco Cloud Platform
Vmware vcenter
Vmware vsphere Foundation
Vendors & Products Vmware
Vmware cloud Foundation
Vmware telco Cloud Infrastructure
Vmware telco Cloud Platform
Vmware vcenter
Vmware vsphere Foundation

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title vCenter directory-traversal vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

Vmware Cloud Foundation Telco Cloud Infrastructure Telco Cloud Platform Vcenter Vcenter Server Vsphere Foundation
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: vmware

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-18T19:58:23.433Z

Reserved: 2026-07-04T18:13:57.026Z

Link: CVE-2026-59310

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-30T15:03:32.431Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-30T13:16:53.993

Modified: 2026-08-18T19:35:44.157

Link: CVE-2026-59310

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-02T05:30:06Z

Weaknesses