CVE-2026-59310: Broadcom VMware vCenter Path Traversal Vulnerability

Published Jul 30, 2026
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Updated

Broadcom VMware vCenter contains a path traversal vulnerability which could allow a threat actor with network access to vCenter to execute arbitrary code.

Other sources

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.

MITRE

Affected Software

35 affected components
VMware vCenter
All of the following
Any of the following
VMware vCenter Server<8.0
VMware vCenter Server=8.0
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-a
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-b
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-c
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update1
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update1a
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update1b
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update1c
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update1d
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update1e
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update2
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update2a
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update2b
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update2c
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update2d
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update2e
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update3
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update3a
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update3b
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update3c
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update3d
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update3e
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update3g
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update3h
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update3i
VMware vCenter Server=8.0-update3j
Any of the following
VMware Telco Cloud Infrastructure=3.0
VMware Telco Cloud Platform>=3.0<=5.2
All of the following
Any of the following
VMware vCenter Server>=9.0<9.0.2.0100
VMware vCenter Server>=9.1<9.1.0.0300
Any of the following
VMware Cloud Foundation
VMware Vsphere Foundation
Broadcom VMware vCenter

Event History

Jul 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:19 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 13, 2026
News Published
via BleepingComputer·04:40 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·04:42 PM
Aug 18, 2026
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via CISA·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-59310?

CVE-2026-59310 has a critical severity rating of 9.8.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-59310?

To fix CVE-2026-59310, you should update VMware vCenter to the latest version provided by VMware.

3

What does CVE-2026-59310 affect?

CVE-2026-59310 affects VMware vCenter, specifically the Syslog server component.

4

What is the potential impact of CVE-2026-59310?

The potential impact of CVE-2026-59310 includes the execution of arbitrary code by a malicious actor with network access.

5

Is CVE-2026-59310 a path traversal vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2026-59310 is categorized as a path traversal vulnerability.

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