Exploited vulnerability CISA KEV
CVE-2026-59310: Broadcom VMware vCenter Path Traversal Vulnerability
CVE-2026-59310 is a vulnerability in Broadcom VMware vCenter that CISA added to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on August 18, 2026, meaning there is evidence it is being exploited. US federal civilian agencies must complete the required action by August 21, 2026. CISA marks it as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
CVE-2026-59310 is a vulnerability in Broadcom VMware vCenter that CISA added to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on August 18, 2026, meaning there is evidence it is being exploited. US federal civilian agencies must complete the required action by August 21, 2026. CISA marks it as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-59310
- Vendor / project
- Broadcom
- Product
- VMware vCenter
- Added to KEV
- Due date
- Days to remediate
- 3
- Known ransomware use
- Known
- Weakness
- CWE-22
CISA description #
Broadcom VMware vCenter contains a path traversal vulnerability which could allow a threat actor with network access to vCenter to execute arbitrary code.
Required action #
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Notes and references #
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/38017 ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59310
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