Critical severity · published Jul 30, 2026
CVE-2026-59310
vCenter directory-traversal vulnerability
RansomwareIn wildKEV
9.8
CVSS
2.6%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.6% · higher than 85% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Aug 18, 2026
Federal remediation dueAug 21, 2026
Ransomware campaign useKnown
Affected products
Which versions
VS
vCenter Server · VMware
9.1.x.x before 9.1.0.0300; 9.0.x.x before 9.0.2.0100; 8.0 before 8.0 U3k · source: vendor, NVD
CF
Cloud Foundation · VMware
9.1.x.x; 9.0.x.x; 5.x · source: vendor
TC
Telco Cloud Infrastructure · VMware
3.0 · source: vendor
TC
Telco Cloud Platform · VMware
5.1.x; 5.0.x; 4.x; 3.0 · source: vendor
VF
vSphere Foundation · VMware
9.1.x.x; 9.0.x.x · source: vendor
VV
VMware vCenter · Broadcom
All versions, or not specified · source: KEV
In the news
AdvisoryHigh
CISA Adds Four Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
CISA has added four new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog , based on evidence of active exploitation.
CVE-2026-33824 Microsoft Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions Double Free Vulnerability
CVE-2026-55040 Microsoft SharePoint Weak Authentication Vulnerability
CVE-2026-59310 Broadcom VMware vCenter Path Traversal Vulnerability
CVE-2026-65400 Apple macOS Improper Authentication Vulnerability
These types of vulnerabilities are a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise.
Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04: Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk establishes vulnerability management requirements for Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies. BOD 26-04 reinforces the importance of the KEV Catalog and requires federal agencies to prioritize rapid remediation of high-risk vulnerabilities, specifically those identified by Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) listed in CISA’s KEV Catalog on publicly exposed assets that grant total control of the asset post-exploitation, while deferring action for lower-risk vulnerabilities. BOD 26-04 further establishes basic expectations for when agencies must check whether threat actors compromised the system before the patch was applied.
While BOD 26-04 applies only to FCEB agencies, CISA encourages all organizations to adopt risk-based vulnerability management and prioritize ...
Aug 18, 2026·CISA Advisories
VulnerabilityCritical
[CISA KEV] CVE-2026-59310: Broadcom VMware vCenter - Broadcom VMware vCenter Path Traversal Vulnerability
Broadcom VMware vCenter contains a path traversal vulnerability which could allow a threat actor with network access to vCenter to execute arbitrary code.
VVVMware vCenterCVE-2026-59310
Aug 18, 2026·CISA KEV
VulnerabilityCritical
Suspected China-Nexus Actor Exploits VMware vCenter Flaw, Deploys Babuk-Derived Ransomware
Cybersecurity researchers have attributed the exploitation of a newly patched security flaw in Broadcom VMware vCenter to a suspected China-nexus advanced persistent threat (APT).
The attacks involve the exploitation of CVE-2026-59310 (CVSS score: 9.8), a severe directory-traversal vulnerability in the VMware vCenter server that could be weaponized by a malicious actor to execute arbitrary code
Aug 17, 2026·The Hacker News
VulnerabilityCritical
Critical VMware vCenter RCE flaw exploited for reverse SSH access
A recently patched critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-59310) in VMware vCenter Syslog Server is being exploited in an active campaign to deploy a reverse SSH tool for persistence and remote access. [...]
Aug 13, 2026·BleepingComputer
VulnerabilityCritical
Attackers Exploit VMware vCenter Vulnerability to Gain Persistent Remote Access
Threat actors have begun to actively exploit a recently patched critical security flaw in Broadcom VMware vCenter, according to new findings from QUIRSO.
The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-59310 (CVSS score: 9.8), a directory-traversal vulnerability in the VMware vCenter server that a malicious actor with network access can exploit to execute arbitrary code. Patches for the flaw were
Aug 12, 2026·The Hacker News
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59310
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-59310
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
support.broadcom.com
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/38017
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