CVE-2026-59310
CRITICALCVSS 3.1 · 9.8 · security@vmware.com
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
CISA KEV: known exploited
Added: 2026-08-18 · Due: 2026-08-21
Known ransomware use: Known
EPSS: 2.56% · Percentile: 85.0%
As of 2026-10-27
EPSS estimates exploitation probability over the next 30 days. KEV due dates apply to US federal civilian agencies. Confirm your affected versions in vendor advisories.
CWE: CWE-22 · Published: 2026-07-30T13:16:53.993 · Modified: 2026-08-19T04:17:24.940
Sources: NIST NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS. NVD and EPSS cached up to 6 hours; KEV up to 12 hours.
References and fixes
- https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/38017
- https://medium.com/@quirso_de/active-exploitation-of-cve-2026-59310-361-victim-ips-across-47-countries-9783187cc6ff
- https://medium.com/@quirso_de/global-exploitation-of-cve-2026-59310-by-suspected-chinese-nexus-apt-related-cve-2026-59309-443a79e1466d
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-59310