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LOW · CVSS 2.7 ACTIVELY EXPLOITED PATCH AVAILABLE

CVE-2026-41709: Broadcom VMWare ESX Insufficient Logging Vulnerability

Facts
VendorBroadcom
ProductVMware ESX
CVSS score2.7 · CVSS 3.1 · LOWCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS0.7% (percentile 53)
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV28 Oct 2026
CISA federal deadline11 Nov 2026
Weakness (CWE)CWE-778
NVD published30 Jul 2026
NVD last modified29 Oct 2026
NVD statusAnalyzed

Affected versions

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Vmware Esxifrom 9.0.0 before 9.0.2.01009.0.2.0100
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Required action (CISA's text)

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Description (NVD)

VMware ESX contains an insufficient logging vulnerability. A malicious administrator could exploit this issue to perform certain operations without them being logged.

SOURCES

Other Broadcom flaws

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 29 Oct 2026.