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Broadcom VMware security advisory (AV26-560)
Analysis Summary
# Vulnerability: Multiple Vulnerabilities in VMware Cloud Foundation Operations
## CVE Details
- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-41722, CVE-2026-41723, CVE-2026-41724
- **CVSS Score:** Not explicitly detailed in the summary, but associated with critical Broadcom security updates.
- **CWE:** Not specified in the provided advisory.
## Affected Systems
- **Products:**
- VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)
- VMware vSphere Foundation
- VMware Aria Operations
- VMware Telco Cloud Platform
- **Versions:**
- VCF / vSphere Foundation: Versions prior to 9.1.0.0 and 9.0.2.0 EP2
- VCF: Versions prior to 5.x
- VMware Aria Operations: Versions prior to 8.18.7 and 8.18.6
- VMware Telco Cloud Platform: Versions prior to 5.x
- **Configurations:** Systems running VMware Cloud Foundation Operations management components.
## Vulnerability Description
While the specific technical mechanics (e.g., Buffer Overflow, SSRF, RCE) are detailed in the full VMSA-2026-0004 text, these vulnerabilities impact the operations management layer of the VMware Cloud Foundation suite. These flaws typically involve insecure handling of input or insufficient authorization within the Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations) components integrated into the Cloud Foundation environment.
## Exploitation
- **Status:** Not specified as "exploited in the wild" in this bulletin; however, VMware Cloud Foundation vulnerabilities are frequently targeted by advanced persistent threats (APTs).
- **Complexity:** Generally Low to Medium for management interface vulnerabilities.
- **Attack Vector:** Network (Remote).
## Impact
- **Confidentiality:** High (Potential access to infrastructure metadata and environment telemetry).
- **Integrity:** High (Potential unauthorized modification of cloud management configurations).
- **Availability:** High (Potential denial of service or disruption of cloud management services).
## Remediation
### Patches
Broadcom recommends upgrading to the following versions or newer:
- **VMware Cloud Foundation / vSphere Foundation:** 9.1.0.0 or 9.0.2.0 EP2
- **VMware Aria Operations:** 8.18.7 or 8.18.6
- **VMware Telco Cloud Platform:** Ensure migration to version 5.x branches
### Workarounds
- No specific workarounds were provided in the summary. Users are urged to apply the primary security patches immediately.
- General mitigation: Restrict access to management interfaces (Aria Operations) to trusted administrative networks only.
## Detection
- **Indicators of Compromise:** Monitor for unusual administrative logins or unauthorized configuration changes within Aria Operations.
- **Detection methods and tools:** Audit log analysis of VMware Cloud Foundation management components for unexpected API calls associated with the CVE IDs above.
## References
- VMSA-2026-0004: hxxps[://]support[.]broadcom[.]com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/37513
- VMware Security Advisories: hxxps[://]support[.]broadcom[.]com/web/ecx/security-advisory?segment=VC
- Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (AV26-560): hxxps[://]www[.]cyber[.]gc[.]ca/en/alerts-advisories/broadcom-vmware-security-advisory-av26-560