Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataCVE-2026-41709 is an insufficient logging flaw (CWE-778) in VMware ESX. A malicious administrator could carry out certain operations without those actions being recorded in logs, which weakens auditing and traceability. It is rated LOW with a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.7, requires high privileges, and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog, meaning it is actively exploited.
NVD description
VMware ESX contains an insufficient logging vulnerability. A malicious administrator could exploit this issue to perform certain operations without them being logged.
⚠️ Actively exploited — CISA KEV
This CVE was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-10-28. It is confirmed exploited in the wild and must be patched as a priority.
Remediation deadline (US federal agencies): 2026-11-11
EPSS · FIRST.org
0.76%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 55% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-29, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
In-depth analysis on cveo.tech
This CVE is covered in an article: context, affected versions and published fixes.
CVSS v3.1 Score
Information
- Published
- 30 juil. 2026
- Updated
- 29 oct. 2026
- Status
- Analyzed
- Source
- security@vmware.com
Affected products
Bounds published by NVD: "< 8.4.27" means 8.4.27 is no longer vulnerable. The fixed release to install is in the vendor advisory.
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (2)
Similar CVEs
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