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Critical VMware vCenter Vulnerability in Attackers’ Crosshairs

SecurityWeek

· August 13, 2026

AI summary

A critical vulnerability in VMware vCenter, identified as CVE-2026-59310, is being targeted by attackers. This directory traversal bug enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, posing a significant threat.

Vulnerabilities mentioned

CVE-2026-59310

CRITICAL

CVSS 9.8

VMware vCenter contains a directory traversal vulnerability in the Syslog server. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code.

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