Is there a public exploit for CVE-2024-37081?

Yes. A Metasploit module exists for CVE-2024-37081, so a working exploit is available in a standard testing framework.

Is there a proof of concept for CVE-2024-37081?

Yes — 3 proof-of-concept entries are linked on this page, from public repositories and community submissions. They are listed for authorised testing only.

How severe is CVE-2024-37081?

CVE-2024-37081 scores CVSS 7.8 (v3.1), rated high. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.99%.

What does CVE-2024-37081 affect?

CVE-2024-37081 affects n/a VMware Cloud Foundation, VMware vCenter Server.

7.8 High

The vCenter Server contains multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities due to misconfiguration of sudo.

CVE-2024-37081

The vCenter Server contains multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities due to misconfiguration of sudo. An authenticated local user with non-administrative privileges may exploit these issues to elevate privileges to root on vCenter Server Appliance.

A ready-made exploit module exists

Metasploit · Public PoC

Metasploitexploit/linux/local/vcenter_sudo_lpe
Public PoCMr-r00t11/CVE-2024-3708159 stars
Public PoCmbadanoiu/CVE-2024-3708110 stars
Public PoCCERTologists/Modified-CVE-2024-37081-POC

Signals come from Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei and published proof-of-concept repositories. Their absence means nothing was found, not that nothing exists.

Assessment

CVSS: 7.8 (v3.1)
Severity: High
EPSS: 4.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Known exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Exploit availability: Metasploit, Public PoC
Published: 18 June 2024
Last updated: 4 November 2026
Affected: n/a · VMware Cloud Foundation · VMware vCenter Server
Assigner: vmware

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

At the source

EUVD (ENISA)

References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24453

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