CVE-2026-41709
Broadcom VMWare ESX Insufficient Logging Vulnerability
CVE-2026-41709: Broadcom VMWare ESX Insufficient Logging Vulnerability. In CISA KEV since 2026-10-28. Low advisory severity (CVSS 2.7, VMware).
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CVE-2026-41709 key facts
- CISA KEV
- Listed on · federal remediation due
- Highest advisory severity
- Low
- CVSS base score
- 2.7 (VMware)
- Fixed releases
- VMware: 5.2.4, ESXi-9.1.0.0-25370933, ESXi-9.0.2.0100-25595025, ESXi80U3j-25429389
- Vendor advisories
- 1 from VMware
- VulniPulse record
- Published · Updated
Scores, vectors, weaknesses and fixed releases are quoted from vendor advisories that cover only CVE-2026-41709; bulletin-wide values are not repeated here.
Is CVE-2026-41709 exploited?
Yes. CISA lists CVE-2026-41709 in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added ), which means CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild.
How do I fix CVE-2026-41709?
Upgrade to a fixed release named by the vendor:
- VMware: 5.2.4, ESXi-9.1.0.0-25370933, ESXi-9.0.2.0100-25595025, ESXi80U3j-25429389
CISA required action: 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.
Vendor advisory comparison
VMware
1 advisory- Advisory severityLow2.7
Low [CVE-2026-41709] ESX insufficient logging vulnerability
CVE-2026-41709Source published Source updated
VMware ESX contains an insufficient logging vulnerability. A malicious administrator could exploit this issue to perform certain operations without them being logged. Affected products named by the advisory: Cloud Foundation; vSphere Foundation; Telco Cloud Platform.
- Affected products in this advisory
- Cloud Foundation
- vSphere Foundation
- ESX
- Telco Cloud Platform
- Source-reported affected versions
- Cloud Foundation 9.1.x.x
- Cloud Foundation 9.0.x.x
- Cloud Foundation 5.x before 5.2.4
- vSphere Foundation 9.1.x.x
6 more entries in the full advisory.
- Source-reported fixed versions
- 5.2.4
- ESXi-9.1.0.0-25370933
- ESXi-9.0.2.0100-25595025
- ESXi80U3j-25429389
- Mitigation guidance
- No mitigation guidance extracted; consult the source.
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