CVE-2024-38813

HIGH CISA KEV
Published Sep 17, 2024 Modified Oct 31, 2025 CWE-250 CWE-273

Description

The vCenter Server contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root by sending a specially crafted network packet.

CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild.

Added: Nov 20, 2024 Remediation due: Dec 11, 2024

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-250 CWE-250
CWE-273 CWE-273

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
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-2024-38813? +
The vCenter Server contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root by sending a specially crafted network packet. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2024-38813? +
CVE-2024-38813 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38813? +
CVE-2024-38813 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-2024-38813? +
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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