VMware vCenter Server/Cloud Foundation Shell code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Shell. The manipulation results in privilege escalation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-22274. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation (affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Shell. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privilege escalation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The vCenter Server contains an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability. A malicious actor with administrative privileges on the vCenter appliance shell may exploit this issue to run arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system.

The advisory is available at support.broadcom.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-22274 since 01/08/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/27/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
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CNA Base Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/08/2024 🔍
05/21/2024 +133 days 🔍
05/21/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/27/2025 +402 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: support.broadcom.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-22274 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-22274
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-265686
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 05/21/2024 20:16
Updated: 06/27/2025 15:56
Changes: 05/21/2024 20:16 (61), 06/27/2025 15:56 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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