CVE-2024-37079

Broadcom VMware vCenter Server remote code execution, confirmed exploited in the wild.

Broadcom VMware vCenter Server contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. This could allow a malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server to send specially crafted network packets, potentially leading to remote code execution.

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22%chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS), 97th percentile

23 Janadded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, 2026

13 Febfederal remediation deadline, already passed

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CISA's name for it	Broadcom VMware vCenter Server Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability
Vendor and product	Broadcom · VMware vCenter Server
Type	remote code execution · CWE-787
Exploited	Confirmed by CISA listed 23 January 2026
Likelihood	one of the most likely to be exploited of every vulnerability tracked
Deadline	13 February 2026 · already passed
Used in ransomware	Not reported
Advisories	support.broadcom.com ↗ · nvd.nist.gov ↗

What to do

Three steps, in this order

Step 1

Patch to the fixed version the vendor names, today if the product faces the internet.

Step 2

Until it is patched, take the affected service off the internet or put it behind a VPN or allow-list.

Step 3

Look for signs it was already used: new accounts, web shells, unexpected processes and outbound connections since the date it was listed.

CISA's required action	Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

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Questions

CVE-2024-37079 in short

Is CVE-2024-37079 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-37079 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 23 January 2026, which it does only on evidence of exploitation in the wild.

What is the CISA deadline for CVE-2024-37079?

US federal agencies must remediate it by 13 February 2026. Everyone else should treat that date as the latest safe point to patch an internet-facing system.

How likely is CVE-2024-37079 to be exploited in the next 30 days?

FIRST's Exploit Prediction Scoring System gives it 22%, the 97th percentile of every CVE it scores.

How do I fix CVE-2024-37079?

Patch to the fixed version the vendor names, today if the product faces the internet. Until it is patched, take the affected service off the internet or put it behind a VPN or allow-list. Look for signs it was already used: new accounts, web shells, unexpected processes and outbound connections since the date it was listed.

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Other Broadcom vulnerabilities being exploited

CVE	Product	Type	Listed
CVE-2026-41709	VMware ESX	exploited vulnerability	28 October 2026
CVE-2026-59310	VMware vCenter	remote code execution	18 August 2026
CVE-2026-22719	VMware Aria Operations	remote code execution	3 March 2026

Sources: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue (released 10 November 2026) and FIRST EPSS. Page compiled automatically by SAK T.L.M, the threat-intelligence tool of SAK T.E.C, on 13 November 2026.