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.
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Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Vmware vcenter Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vendors & Products Vmware vcenter Server

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{'dateAdded': '2026-08-18T00:00:00+00:00', 'dueDate': '2026-08-21T00:00:00+00:00'}


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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Vmware cloud Foundation
Vmware telco Cloud Infrastructure
Vmware telco Cloud Platform
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Vendors & Products Vmware
Vmware cloud Foundation
Vmware telco Cloud Infrastructure
Vmware telco Cloud Platform
Vmware vcenter
Vmware vsphere Foundation

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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.
Title vCenter directory-traversal vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: vmware

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-19T03:55:49.257Z

Reserved: 2026-07-04T18:13:57.026Z

Link: CVE-2026-59310

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-30T15:03:32.431Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-30T13:16:53.993

Modified: 2026-08-19T04:17:24.940

Link: CVE-2026-59310

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-22T11:15:04Z

Weaknesses