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CVE-2026-59310

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.

CVSS 9.8 (CRITICAL) KEV: KNOWN CATALOG

Attention and evidence

HYPE SCORE
0.8/10
REALITY · THREAT PRIORITY
8.5/10
General review priority; not probability

Evidence confidence: Exploitation recorded

Why this priority?
  • Recorded exploitation baseline: +7.00
  • Technical severity: CVSS 9.8: +1.47
  • Fresh EPSS: 2.56%: +0.01

General review priority, not probability, victim count or asset-specific risk. A range covers missing CVSS/EPSS inputs within the current evidence state.

Sources: 26 documents and public datasets.

Hype components

Headline sample (25%)
20/100
Press, 30 days (60%)
5/100
Grounded branding (15%)
0/100
HYPE TOTAL8/100

Sources and documents

SecurityWeek
Press · 29 Oct 2026, 08:10 · Chinese Hackers Quietly Used Low-Severity ESXi Logging Flaw as Zero-Day - SecurityWeek
shattered.io
Press · 24 Sep 2026, 07:00 · VMware vCenter RCE CVE-2026-59310: CVSS 9.8 [2026] - shattered.io
https://tech-insider.org/
Press · 15 Sep 2026, 07:00 · CISA: Ransomware Now Exploits Critical VMware vCenter Bug - https://tech-insider.org/
BleepingComputer
Press · 15 Sep 2026, 07:00 · CISA: Critical VMware RCE flaw now exploited by ransomware gangs - BleepingComputer
The Hacker News
Press · 05 Sep 2026, 07:00 · Critical VMware Workstation and Fusion Flaw Lets VM Admins Execute Host Code - The Hacker News
See all 26 source documents
https://tech-insider.org/
Press · 05 Sep 2026, 07:00 · VMware vCenter CVE-2026-59310: Babuk Hits 47 Nations - https://tech-insider.org/
https://tech-insider.org/
Press · 25 Aug 2026, 07:00 · VMware vCenter Zero-Day Hits 47 Countries: CVSS 9.8 [2026] - https://tech-insider.org/
SOCRadar
Press · 21 Aug 2026, 12:37 · CVE-2026-59310 VMware vCenter Global Exploitation Campaig... - SOCRadar
The Hacker News
Press · 19 Aug 2026, 07:00 · Critical macOS, SharePoint, vCenter, and Microsoft IKE Flaws Under Active Exploitation - The Hacker News
The Hacker News
Press · 17 Aug 2026, 07:00 · Suspected China-Nexus Actor Exploits VMware vCenter Flaw, Deploys Babuk-Derived Ransomware - The Hacker News
The Hacker News
Press · 17 Aug 2026, 07:00 · ⚡ Weekly Recap: VMware Exploits, Windows 0-Day, MCP Attacks, Browser Hijacks and More - The Hacker News
Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre
Press · 14 Aug 2026, 07:00 · VMWare Products Multiple Vulnerabilities - Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre
Infosecurity Magazine
Press · 13 Aug 2026, 07:00 · vCenter Flaw Exploited Just Five Days After Disclosure - Infosecurity Magazine
BleepingComputer
Press · 13 Aug 2026, 07:00 · Critical VMware vCenter RCE flaw exploited for reverse SSH access - BleepingComputer
Dark Reading
Press · 13 Aug 2026, 07:00 · Global Threat Campaign Hits Critical VMware vCenter Flaw - Dark Reading
SecurityWeek
Press · 13 Aug 2026, 07:00 · Critical VMware vCenter Vulnerability in Attackers’ Crosshairs - SecurityWeek
Cyber Press
Press · 12 Aug 2026, 07:00 · Critical VMware vCenter Directory Traversal Flaw Used in Global Attacks - Cyber Press
The Hacker News
Press · 12 Aug 2026, 07:00 · Attackers Exploit VMware vCenter Vulnerability to Gain Persistent Remote Access - The Hacker News
Rapid7
Press · 30 Jul 2026, 07:00 · Rapid7 - Rapid7
SOCRadar
Press · 30 Jul 2026, 07:00 · Critical VMware vCenter and ESX Flaws Fixed - SOCRadar
BleepingComputer
Press · 30 Jul 2026, 07:00 · VMware fixes three critical flaws allowing auth bypass, VM escapes - BleepingComputer
SecurityWeek
Press · 29 Jul 2026, 07:00 · Critical VM Escape Vulnerability Patched in VMware ESXi - SecurityWeek
Security Affairs
Press · 29 Jul 2026, 07:00 · Broadcom Patches Critical VMware ESXi Vulnerability Enabling Host Code Execution - Security Affairs
Field Effect
Press · 29 Jul 2026, 07:00 · Broadcom Patches Critical Vulnerabilities Affecting Multiple VMware Products - Field Effect
The Hacker News
Press · 29 Jul 2026, 07:00 · Three Critical VMware Flaws Allow Auth Bypass, Code Execution, and VM Escape - The Hacker News
CyberSecurityNews
Press · 29 Jul 2026, 07:00 · Critical VMware Flaws Allow Attackers to Bypass Authentication and Gain Access to the System - CyberSecurityNews

Score evolution

● Hype   ● Reality

Earlier evidence-support scores are retained in history; this chart shows only the current priority definition.

First record: hype 0.8 · reality 8.5 (2026-11-02 15:14). The curve appears once the score changes.

Public exploit evidence

3

Public exploit entries / repo candidates

See 3 repos with metrics
RepositoryStarsForksLanguageUpdated
zgsfsec/CVE-2026-59310-POC96Python25 Sep 2026, 16:12
BiuTrap/CVE-2026-5931020—19 Aug 2026, 10:29
vpxuser/CVE-2026-5931011Python09 Oct 2026, 01:06
Evidence context and dated references

Reality is general threat/review priority, combining observed exploitation, CVSS severity and fresh EPSS. Evidence confidence is separate. This is not calibrated risk, a victim count or an asset-specific assessment. A range reflects missing numeric inputs.

Evidence in context

Confidence in exploitation evidence
Exploitation recorded
Priority basis
Recorded exploitation; CVSS 9.8; EPSS 2.6%
Attention, last 30 days
1 distinct story titles; 1 press documents; 1 publisher domains.
Technical potential
network access, no prior privileges, no user interaction.
Observed activity
Exploitation recorded in CISA KEV.
Known scale
Not quantified.
Evidence confidence basis
Trusted exploitation confirmation

Score evaluated: 2026-11-05 14:00:17.665024+00:00 · EPSS snapshot: 2026-11-05T12:03:04Z

Source event timeline
First press mention
29 Jul 2026, 07:00
Published
30 Jul 2026, 12:19
Added to the CISA KEV catalog
18 Aug 2026, 00:00
Latest press mention
29 Oct 2026, 08:10
Score calculated
05 Nov 2026, 14:00
PoCs on GitHub
3 repositories