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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-41709 · published 30 July 2026

CVE-2026-41709: Vmware esxi vulnerability

Vmware · Esxi

VMware ESX contains an insufficient logging vulnerability. A malicious administrator could exploit this issue to perform certain operations without them being logged.

2.7 CVSS 3.1 Low CISA KEV since 28 Oct 2026 EPSS 0.69% · top 46.8% CWE-778 · CWE-778
2.7CVSS 3.1 base score
0.69%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
YesIn CISA KEV, fix deadline passed
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
29 Oct 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

VMware ESX contains an insufficient logging vulnerability. A malicious administrator could exploit this issue to perform certain operations without them being logged.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Exploitation in the wild

CISA added CVE-2026-41709 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 28 October 2026 as "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 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. Federal deadline 11 November 2026.

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/38017 Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-41709 US Government Resource

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-41709), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-11-11). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.