#VU98755 Improper privilege management in NSX - CVE-2024-38818
Published: October 16, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU98755
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38818
CWE-ID: CWE-269
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
NSX
NSX
Software vendor:
VMware, Inc
VMware, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management. A remote user can obtain permissions from a separate group role than previously assigned.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.