PT-2024-28232 · Vmware · Vmware Nsx

Allan Pinto + 2 · Published 2024-06-20 · Updated 2024-10-10 · CVE-2024-38818

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.8

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions VMware NSX (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue allows an authenticated malicious actor to exploit a local privilege escalation vulnerability, obtaining permissions from a separate group role than previously assigned. This could potentially allow attackers to gain root access.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2025-05511

CVE-2024-38818

Affected Products

Vmware Nsx

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38818 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2025-05511 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/iSecurity/status/1844271930515595451 · Twitter Post
• https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25047 · Note
• https://vuldb.com/?id.279916 · Note
• https://twitter.com/shah_sheikh/status/1844286274120921347 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/7530 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1844103426751283611 · Twitter Post