Insufficient logging in VMware ESXi - CVE-2026-41709
Published: July 30, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU140097
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-41709
CWE-ID: CWE-778
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security policies.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient logging. A malicious administrator can perform certain operations without them being logged.
Affected software
VMware ESXi
How to mitigate CVE-2026-41709
Install updates from vendor's website.
VMware ESXi - update to ESXi80U3j