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Three Critical VMware Flaws Allow Auth Bypass, Code Execution, and VM Escape

Broadcom has issued security patches for critical vulnerabilities affecting VMware ESX, vCenter, Workstation, and Fusion products. The most severe flaw, CVE-2026-59309 with a CVSS score of 9.8, enables authentication bypass in VMware vCenter, allowing attackers with network access to potentially compromise the system. Organizations running these VMware products should prioritize applying these sec

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July 29, 2026 · 1 min read

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Broadcom has released security updates to address multiple security flaws impacting VMware ESX, vCenter, Workstation, and Fusion, three of which have been designated as critical in severity. The first of the three critical-rated flaws is CVE-2026-59309 (CVSS score: 9.8), which has been described as an authentication bypass in VMware vCenter. "A malicious actor with network access to vCenter

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