CVE-2024-37085
MediumActively exploited (CISA KEV)Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
Description
VMware ESXi contains an authentication bypass vulnerability. A malicious actor with sufficient Active Directory (AD) permissions can gain full access to an ESXi host that was previously configured to use AD for user management https://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2012/09/joining-vsphere-hosts-to-active-directory.html by re-creating the configured AD group ('ESXi Admins' by default) after it was deleted from AD.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.8
Exploit probability—
Product
VMware ESXi
PublishedJun 25, 2024
First seenJun 25, 2024
Added to KEVJul 30, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-305CWE-305
How to fix
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA due date: Aug 20, 2024Update
- vmware cloud_foundation5.2 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| vmware esxi | 7.0, 8.0 | — |
| vmware cloud_foundation | 4.0 ≤ v < 5.2 | 5.2 |
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