CVE-2024-22274

HIGH
Published May 21, 2024 Modified Jun 27, 2025 CWE-94

Description

The vCenter Server contains an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability. A malicious actor with administrative privileges on the vCenter appliance shell may exploit this issue to run arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.2
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-94 CWE-94

Affected Products

Vendor Product
vmware cloud_foundation
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server
vmware vcenter_server

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-22274? +
The vCenter Server contains an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability. A malicious actor with administrative privileges on the vCenter appliance shell may exploit this issue to run arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-22274? +
CVE-2024-22274 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.2 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-22274? +
CVE-2024-22274 affects products from vmware, specifically: cloud_foundation, vcenter_server. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-22274? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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