CVE-2024-37085

HIGH

CVSS v3

7.2

HIGH

EPSS Score

72.5%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

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.

Technical Details

Published
6/25/2024

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?

Active exploitation of CVE-2024-37085 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 72.5%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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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