Path traversal in vCenter Server - CVE-2026-59310
Published: July 30, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU140094
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-59310
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Affected software:
vCenter Server
vCenter Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the Syslog server. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise the entire system.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-59310
Install updates from vendor's website.