CVE-2024-37085
MEDIUM CISA KEVCVSS v3
6.8
MEDIUM
EPSS Score
—
exploit probability
CISA KEV
Yes
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
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.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date Added
- 7/30/2024
- Patch Due Date
- 8/20/2024
- Ransomware Use
- Known
- Required Action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Technical Details
- CVSS v3 Vector
- 3.1
- Published
- 6/25/2024
- Last Modified
- 10/30/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-37085?
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.
Is CVE-2024-37085 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2024-37085 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 8/20/2024.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-37085?
CVE-2024-37085 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string 3.1.
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