CVE-2024-38814

Name: CVE-2024-38814
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-16T17:15:16.237+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 14.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-38814 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in VMware HCX was privately reported to VMware. A malicious authenticated user with non-administrator privileges may be able to enter specially crafted SQL queries and perform unauthorized remote code execution on the HCX manager. Updates are available to remediate this vulnerability in affected VMware products.. EPSS estimates a 14.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in VMware HCX was privately reported to VMware. A malicious authenticated user with non-administrator privileges may be able to enter specially crafted SQL queries and perform unauthorized remote code execution on the HCX manager. Updates are available to remediate this vulnerability in affected VMware products.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

14.56%

96.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Vmware Hcx	>= 4.8.0, <= 4.8.2
Vmware	Vmware Hcx	>= 4.9.0, <= 4.9.1
Vmware	Vmware Hcx	4.10.0

References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25019Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 16, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38814?

How severe is CVE-2024-38814?

CVE-2024-38814 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 14.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38814?

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Source: NVD / NIST