CVE-2026-41709
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CVE-2026-41709 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.7/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware ESX contains an insufficient logging vulnerability. A malicious administrator could exploit this issue to perform certain operations without them being logged.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
VMware ESX contains an insufficient logging vulnerability. A malicious administrator could exploit this issue to perform certain operations without them being logged.
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Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Esxi | >= 9.0.0, < 9.0.2.0100 |
| Vmware | Esxi | 8.0 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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