CVE-2024-37085

Known Exploited

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.

Categories

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 53.73% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory broadcom.com
Affected: n/a VMware ESXi
Affected: n/a VMware Cloud Foundation
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24505 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-37085?
CVE-2024-37085 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-37085?
To fix CVE-2024-37085, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-37085 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2024-37085 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~54% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-37085?
CVE-2024-37085 affects n/a VMware ESXi, n/a VMware Cloud Foundation.
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