CVE-2024-38818

MediumCVSS 6.7/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

VMware NSX contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. 

An authenticated malicious actor may exploit this vulnerability to obtain permissions from a separate group role than previously assigned.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 6.7/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

Weakness enumeration

CWE-269

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Oct 9, 2024
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Deferred

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CVE-2024-38818: Medium severity, CVSS 6.7 | Vulnix