CVE-2026-59310 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in VMware vCenter. The flaw is described as a directory traversal issue in the vCenter Syslog server. A remote attacker with network access to the vCenter service can exploit the traversal condition to access unintended filesystem locations and achieve arbitrary code execution on the vCenter system. Available reporting indicates the issue is remotely reachable and does not require prior authentication, making it a high-risk vulnerability for exposed or broadly reachable vCenter deployments.
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A critical directory traversal vulnerability in the VMware vCenter Syslog server that could allow a network-access attacker to execute arbitrary code.
A critical VMware vCenter vulnerability that allows remote arbitrary code execution by an attacker with network access.
A critical remote code execution vulnerability in the VMware vCenter Syslog server caused by directory traversal, allowing unauthenticated attackers with network access to execute arbitrary code.
A VMware vCenter vulnerability that allows arbitrary code execution on the system.
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Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.
Malware families riding this exploit, with evidence and IOCs.
YARA, Sigma, Snort, and vendor rules, auto-deployed to your SIEM.
Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
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