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CVE-2026-41709ESX insufficient logging vulnerability
VMware ESX contains an insufficient logging vulnerability. A malicious administrator could exploit this issue to perform certain operations without them being logged.
2.7 LOWEPSS 0.68%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed
Overview
Severity
| Score | Severity | Version | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | LOW | 3.1vmware (CNA) | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
CISA required action
⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Nov 11, 2026
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.
Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-41709
- Status
- Analyzed
- Assigner (CNA)
- vmware
- Published
- Jul 30, 2026
- Last modified
- 2026-10-29 17:29 UTC
- Weaknesses
- CWE-778 · Insufficient logging
Affected Products
As published by the CNA in the CVE record.
VMwareCloud Foundation3 version ranges
- 9.1.x.x
- 9.0.x.x
- 5.x before 5.2.4
VMwarevSphere Foundation2 version ranges
- 9.1.x.x
- 9.0.x.x
VMwareESX3 version ranges
- 9.1.x.x before ESXi-9.1.0.0-25370933
- 9.0.x.x before ESXi-9.0.2.0100-25595025
- 8.0 before ESXi80U3j-25429389
VMwareTelco Cloud Platform2 version ranges
- 5.1.x
- 5.0.x