CVE-2024-38818
CVSS 3.1 Score 6.7 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Oct 9, 2024
Updated: Oct 10, 2024
CWE ID 269
Summary
CVE-2024-38818 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting VMware NSX. An authenticated attacker can exploit this issue to gain permissions from a separate group role, escalating their access beyond their originally assigned level. This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it allows unauthorized escalation of privileges within the NSX environment. VMware urges users to apply the necessary patches to mitigate this threat.
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