VulnerabilitiesAug 13, 2026
Global Threat Campaign Hits Critical VMware vCenter Flaw
Global threat campaign exploits critical VMware vCenter flaw CVE-2026-59310.
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Summary
A widespread threat campaign is actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in VMware vCenter Server, identified as CVE-2026-59310. Exploitation of this flaw commenced earlier this month, and organizations are advised that simply patching the vulnerability may not be sufficient to completely neutralize the threat, suggesting potential for deeper compromise or persistence mechanisms.
Indicators of Compromise
- cve — CVE-2026-59310
Entities
VMware vCenter Server (product)