Broadcom VMware vCenter Path Traversal Vulnerability
VMware — Cloud Foundation
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.
9.8
45.9%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- Jul 30, 2026
- Modified
- Aug 19, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Aug 18, 2026
- Federal patch due
- Aug 21, 2026
CISA required action
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Weakness classification
Affected packages
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
5 foundWeaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2026-59310, 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.
- chu0119/vc-strike★ 10
VC-Strike — VMware vCenter CVE-2026-59310 (unauth root RCE) & CVE-2026-59309 (SRP auth bypass) authorized pentest suite. GUI+CLI, multi-session C2, stdlib-only. 授权测试专用
updated Oct 19, 2026
- zgsfsec/CVE-2026-59310-POC★ 7
CVE-2026-59310-POC 仅用于自测,请勿用于攻击
updated Oct 15, 2026
- BiuTrap/CVE-2026-59310★ 2
CVE-2026-59310 PoC
updated Sep 22, 2026
- HORKimhab/CVE-2026-59310★ 0
CVE-2026-59310
updated Aug 17, 2026
- vpxuser/CVE-2026-59310★ 0
ChinaRan0/CVE-2026-59310-POC 的优化版本。子命令、一次性 cron、带远端 PTY 的交互 shell。仅限授权测试。
updated Oct 9, 2026
References
How this class of flaw gets exploited
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2026-59310?
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.
How severe is CVE-2026-59310?
CVE-2026-59310 has a CVSS base score of 9.8 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2026-59310 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2026-59310 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Aug 18, 2026, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2026-59310?
45.9% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 45.9% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (99% percentile among all scored CVEs).
Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2026-59310?
We found 5 public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2026-59310, though none matched a known Nuclei template or Metasploit module at last check. Review each one before relying on it - see the proof-of-concept section above.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-59310?
CVE-2026-59310 is classified under CWE-22 (CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')).
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