VMware vCenter Syslog Server Directory Traversal CVE-2026-59310
CVE-2026-59310 Published on July 30, 2026

vCenter directory-traversal vulnerability
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.

NVD

Known Exploited Vulnerability

This Broadcom VMware vCenter Path Traversal Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Broadcom VMware vCenter contains a path traversal vulnerability which could allow a threat actor with network access to vCenter to execute arbitrary code.

The following remediation steps are recommended / required by August 21, 2026: 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 applicab

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-59310 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. This vulnerability is known to be actively exploited by threat actors in an automatable fashion. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?

The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

CVE-2026-59310 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-59310

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VMware Cloud Foundation
 
VMware Telco Cloud Infrastructure
 
VMware Telco Cloud Platform
 

Affected Versions

VMware Cloud Foundation: VMware vSphere Foundation: VMware vCenter: VMware Telco Cloud Infrastructure: VMware Telco Cloud Platform: