How severe is CVE-2024-38831?

CVE-2024-38831 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-38831 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38831?

CVE-2024-38831 primarily affects Vmware Aria Operations. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38831?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-38831 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38831 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37706.

When was CVE-2024-38831 published?

CVE-2024-38831 was published on 2024-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38831

CVE-2024-38831 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Aria Operations with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-77.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37706
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Vmware Aria Operations
Published: 2024-11-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

VMware Aria Operations contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges can insert malicious commands into the properties file to escalate privileges to a root user on the appliance running VMware Aria Operations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38831?: VMware Aria Operations contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges can insert malicious commands into the properties file to escalate privileges to a root user on the appliance running VMware Aria Operations.
How severe is CVE-2024-38831?: CVE-2024-38831 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-38831 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38831?: CVE-2024-38831 primarily affects Vmware Aria Operations. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38831?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-38831 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38831 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37706.
When was CVE-2024-38831 published?: CVE-2024-38831 was published on 2024-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25199

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:aria_operations:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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