Vulnerability in VMware Cloud Foundation
CVE-2026-41709
VMware ESX contains an insufficient logging vulnerability. A malicious administrator could exploit this issue to perform certain operations without them being logged.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 22.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- VMware Cloud Foundation — versions 9.1.x.x, 9.0.x.x, 5.x
- VMware Esx — versions 9.1.x.x, 9.0.x.x, 8.0
- VMware Telco Cloud Platform — versions 5.1.x, 5.0.x
- VMware Vsphere Foundation — versions 9.1.x.x, 9.0.x.x
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41709?
- CVE-2026-41709 is a low-severity vulnerability in VMware Cloud Foundation, classified under CWE-778. CVSS score: 2.7/10. Published 2026-07-30.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41709?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-41709 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2026-41709 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-10-28), indicating it is being actively exploited.