How severe is CVE-2024-37085?

CVE-2024-37085 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-37085 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-37085 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-07-30, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-37085?

CVE-2024-37085 primarily affects Vmware Cloud Foundation. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-37085?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2024-37085 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-37085 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36416. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-07-30).

When was CVE-2024-37085 published?

CVE-2024-37085 was published on 2024-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-37085

CVE-2024-37085 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Cloud Foundation with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2024-07-30). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 27% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2024-07-30)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-36416
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2024-07-30)
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Vmware Cloud Foundation
Published: 2024-06-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

VMware ESXi contains an authentication bypass vulnerability. A malicious actor with sufficient Active Directory (AD) permissions can gain full access to an ESXi host that was previously configured to use AD for user management https://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2012/09/joining-vsphere-hosts-to-active-directory.html by re-creating the configured AD group ('ESXi Admins' by default) after it was deleted from AD.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-37085?: VMware ESXi contains an authentication bypass vulnerability. A malicious actor with sufficient Active Directory (AD) permissions can gain full access to an ESXi host that was previously configured to use AD for user management https://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2012/09/joining-vsphere-hosts-to-active-directory.html by re-creating the configured AD group ('ESXi Admins' by default) after it was deleted from AD.
How severe is CVE-2024-37085?: CVE-2024-37085 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-37085 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2024-37085 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-07-30, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-37085?: CVE-2024-37085 primarily affects Vmware Cloud Foundation. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-37085?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2024-37085 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-37085 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36416. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-07-30).
When was CVE-2024-37085 published?: CVE-2024-37085 was published on 2024-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (13)

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