CVE-2024-38831: vmware aria_operations Command Injection
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 26-11-2024Last modified 26-11-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-38831 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Command Injection vulnerability in vmware aria_operations. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.29%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 26-11-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 26-11-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
20%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.29% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.29%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Vmware3 products
- aria_operations≥ 8.0, < 8.18.2
- cloud_foundation≥ 4.0, ≤ 5.2
- vmware aria operations≥ 8.x, < 8.18.2
1 vendor · 3 products
References
1 links- support.broadcom.com/web/…Vendor Advisory