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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.

Actively exploited: CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 28 Oct 2026.

Severity
Low 2.7
Published
30 Jul 2026
Last changed
29 Oct 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
9.0.2.0100
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
VMware ESXiServers and applications · cpe:o:vmware:esxi
  • From 9.0.0 before 9.0.2.0100
  • Version 8.0-update_3i
  • Version 8.0-update_3h
  • Version 8.0-update_3g
All 28 release lines
  • Version 8.0-a
  • Version 8.0-b
  • Version 8.0-c
  • Version 8.0-update_1a
  • Version 8.0-update_1c
  • Version 8.0-update_2b
  • Version 8.0-update_2c
  • Version 8.0-update_3b
  • Version 8.0-update_3c
  • Version 8.0
  • Version 8.0-d
  • Version 8.0-e
  • Version 8.0-f
  • Version 8.0-g
  • Version 8.0-update_1
  • Version 8.0-update_1d
  • Version 8.0-update_2
  • Version 8.0-update_2d
  • Version 8.0-update_2e
  • Version 8.0-update_2f
  • Version 8.0-update_3
  • Version 8.0-update_3d
  • Version 8.0-update_3e
  • Version 8.0-update_3f
  • Version 8.0-update_3g
  • Version 8.0-update_3h
  • Version 8.0-update_3i
  • From 9.0.0 before 9.0.2.0100

Known exploited

CISA name
Broadcom VMWare ESX Insufficient Logging Vulnerability
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…
Due for US agencies
11 Nov 2026
Used in ransomware
Not known

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41709
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-41709