CVE-2026-41709
VMware Cloud Foundation, VMware vSphere Foundation, VMware ESX
Published 30 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Oct 2026 · Undergoing Analysis
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 28 Oct 2026, with a remediation deadline of 11 Nov 2026 for US federal agencies.
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 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.
Description
VMware ESX contains an insufficient logging vulnerability. A malicious administrator could exploit this issue to perform certain operations without them being logged.