CVE-2024-37085
CVSS v3
7.2
HIGH
EPSS Score
72.5 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
Yes
known exploited
Exploitation
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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
- 2024-07-30
- Patch Due Date
- 2024-08-20
- Ransomware Use
- Known
Technical details
- Published
- 2024-06-25
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 7.2 (HIGH severity).
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