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Broadcom VMWare ESX Insufficient Logging Vulnerability
CVE-2026-41709 · Broadcom VMware ESX · Published 2026-07-30
How bad would it be?
2.7 out of 10
CVSS rates it low.
How likely is it to be used?
0.8%
Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of all scored flaws (EPSS, 2026-10-29).
Is it already being used?
Yes
CISA has seen it exploited in real attacks. For US government agencies the fix is due in 12 days (2026-11-11).
What CISA says to do
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 applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Broadcom VMWare ESX contains an insufficient logging vulnerability that could allow a malicious actor with admin access to perform certain operations without being logged.
What the flaw is
VMware ESX contains an insufficient logging vulnerability. A malicious administrator could exploit this issue to perform certain operations without them being logged.
From the NVD.
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