Description
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.
Published: 2026-07-30
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title vCenter directory-traversal vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: vmware

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-30T12:28:20.696Z

Reserved: 2026-07-04T18:13:57.026Z

Link: CVE-2026-59310

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-22

    Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')