VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
n/a — VMware vCenter Server
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.
7.5
16.7%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- High
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- Sep 17, 2024
- Modified
- Oct 21, 2025
- Added to KEV
- Nov 20, 2024
- Federal patch due
- Dec 11, 2024
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2024-38813, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit - cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2024-38813 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists - see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
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.
How severe is CVE-2024-38813?
CVE-2024-38813 has a CVSS base score of 7.5 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2024-38813 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2024-38813 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Nov 20, 2024, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-38813?
16.7% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 16.7% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (97% percentile among all scored CVEs).
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-38813?
CVE-2024-38813 is classified under CWE-273, CWE-250 (CWE-273 Improper Check for Dropped Privileges).
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