https://www.phllaps.net/tags/broadcom/ Recent content in Broadcom on PhllapsNET Hugo en-gb Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.phllaps.net/posts/broadcom-vmware-vcenter-path-traversal-vulnerability/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.phllaps.net/posts/broadcom-vmware-vcenter-path-traversal-vulnerability/ <div style="background:#b91c1c;color:white;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:14px;font-weight:800;font-size:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);"><span style="font-size:24px;">🚨</span><span>SEVERITY: CRITICAL — CVSS 9.8</span><span style="opacity:0.95;font-weight:700;margin-left:auto;">Security Advisory</span></div> <h2 id="tldr-">TL;DR 📌</h2> <ul> <li>Broadcom VMware vCenter contains a path traversal vulnerability which could allow a threat actor with network access to vCenter to execute arbitrary code.</li> <li>Highest CVSS: <strong>9.8 (Critical)</strong>.</li> <li><strong>Listed in CISA KEV</strong> (2026-08-18) — this is being exploited in the wild.</li> <li><strong>Check the advisory for fixed releases</strong> — remediation detail is in the vendor link below.</li> <li>CVEs: CVE-2026-59310.</li> </ul> <h2 id="what-it-is">What it is</h2> <p>CVE-2026-59310 is a path traversal vulnerability in Broadcom VMware vCenter. It has a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical), with a vector of AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H — meaning it is reachable over the network, requires low attack complexity, needs no privileges and no user interaction, and results in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity and availability.</p>