CVE-2024-38813
Detail
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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not yet provided.
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Reference
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Vulnerability Name
Date Added
Due Date
Required Action
VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
11/20/2024
12/11/2024
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-273
Improper Check for Dropped Privileges
NIST
VMware
CWE-250
Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
VMware
Change History
9 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
6/17/2026 3:41:05 AM
Action
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Affected
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Added
SSVC
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CVE Modified by VMware
6/17/2026 3:41:05 AM
Action
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Affected
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Modified Analysis by NIST
10/31/2025 11:56:53 AM
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CPE Configuration
OR
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*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update2d:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3a:*:*:*:*:*:*
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*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3d:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3e:*:*:*:*:*:*
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*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3p:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server
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CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1a:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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OR
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:c:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1c:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1b:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1d:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2a:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2b:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2c:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1e:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2d:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.0 up to (excluding) 5.2
Added
Reference Type
CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38813 Types: US Government Resource
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 7:16:32 PM
Action
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38813
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 4:20:09 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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Removed
Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38813
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 3:20:49 PM
Action
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38813
CVE CISA KEV Update by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government
11/21/2024 9:00:05 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Date Added
2024-11-20
Added
Due Date
2024-12-11
Added
Required Action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Added
Vulnerability Name
VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Initial Analysis by NIST
10/02/2024 9:59:52 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
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CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added
CWE
NIST CWE-273
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update1a:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update1c:*:*:*:*:*:*
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*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update2a:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update2b:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update2c:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update2d:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3a:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3c:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3d:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3e:*:*:*:*:*:*
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*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3i:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3j:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3k:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3l:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3m:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:update3n:*:*:*:*:*:*
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1a:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1b:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1c:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1d:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update1e:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2a:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2b:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2c:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:8.0:update2d:*:*:*:*:*:*
Changed
Reference Type
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968 No Types Assigned
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968 Vendor Advisory
New CVE Received from VMware
9/17/2024 2:15:04 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Description
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.
Added
CVSS V3.1
VMware AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added
CWE
VMware CWE-250
Added
CWE
VMware CWE-273
Added
Reference
VMware https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968 [No types assigned]
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2024-38813 NVD
Published Date: 09/17/2024 NVD
Last Modified: 06/17/2026
Source: VMware
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