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CVE-2026-41709Broadcom VMWare ESX Insufficient Logging Vulnerability

Product: Broadcom VMware ESX
Added to CISA KEV: October 28, 2026
Deadline for US federal agencies: November 11, 2026
Known ransomware use: Not known
EPSS, next 30 days: 0.7%, higher than 52% of scored CVEs (Nov 8, 2026)
Weakness: CWE-778

What CISA says

Broadcom VMWare ESX contains an insufficient logging vulnerability that could allow a malicious actor with admin access to perform certain operations without being logged.

What CISA asks you to do

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.

Sources

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