CVE-2026-59310
vCenter directory-traversal vulnerability
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
vCenter directory-traversal vulnerability
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-59310- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-51097
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.
- Record
EUVD-2026-51097- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v2gp-49gj-2c9f
VMware vCenter contains a directory traversal vulnerability in the Syslog server. A malicious...
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.
- Record
GHSA-v2gp-49gj-2c9f- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CISA KEV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-59310- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-59310- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | BiuTrap/CVE-2026-59310 | 2026-08-17 |
| PoC in GitHub | HORKimhab/CVE-2026-59310 | 2026-08-17 |
| PoC in GitHub | zgsfsec/CVE-2026-59310-POC | 2026-09-25 |
| PoC in GitHub | vpxuser/CVE-2026-59310 | 2026-09-29 |
| PoC in GitHub | chu0119/vc-strike | 2026-10-01 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploitation, exploits | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, CISA KEV, NVD, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-59310 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Broadcom Vmware Vcenter, published July 30, 2026. CISA lists it as known to be exploited, since August 18, 2026. EUVD reports exploitation since August 10, 2026. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.56%, the 85th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/38017
medium.com/@quirso_de/global-exploitation-of-cve-2026-59310-by-suspected-chinese-nexus-apt-related-cve-2026-59309-443a79e1466d
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-59310
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59310
github.com/advisories/GHSA-v2gp-49gj-2c9f