CVE-2024-38818

6.7 MEDIUM

Published: October 09, 2024 Modified: April 15, 2026

Description

VMware NSX contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. An authenticated malicious actor may exploit this vulnerability to obtain permissions from a separate group role than previously assigned.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25047

Source: security@vmware.com

1 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

6.7 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

33th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

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