# Cloud Foundation vulnerabilities

> Cloud Foundation is made by VMware. We track 121 published vulnerabilities listed under that exact name, across 66 versions. 18 of them are on the list of flaws known to be exploited, the newest added on 23 January 2026. VMware lists newer releases under their own names, such as Cloud Foundation Operations, so check those pages too.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/vmware/cloud_foundation

## At a glance

- **Made by:** [VMware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/vmware)
- **Published vulnerabilities:** 121
- **Known to be exploited:** 18 (listed under the name Cloud Foundation)
- **Versions tracked:** 66
- **Most recently added to the known-exploited list:** [CVE-2024-37079](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2024-37079), 23 January 2026. We keep watching the list.

## Is Cloud Foundation listed under other names?

VMware also lists Cloud Foundation under more specific names, such as Cloud Foundation Operations. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here.

- [Cloud Foundation Operations](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/vmware/cloud_foundation_operations): 1 published vulnerability

## Which versions of Cloud Foundation do the exploited flaws hit?

Each exploited flaw lists the versions it affects, as published. "4.0 to before 5.2" means from 4.0 up to, but not including, 5.2.

- [CVE-2024-37079](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2024-37079) (Broadcom VMware vCenter Server Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability): 4.0 to before 5.2
- [CVE-2025-41244](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2025-41244) (Broadcom VMware Aria Operations and VMware Tools Privilege Defined with Unsafe Actions Vulnerability): 4.0 to 5.2.2
- [CVE-2024-38813](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2024-38813) (VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability): 4.0 to before 5.2
- [CVE-2024-38812](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2024-38812) (VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability): 4.0 to before 5.2
- [CVE-2024-37085](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2024-37085) (VMware ESXi Authentication Bypass Vulnerability): 4.0 to before 5.2
- [CVE-2022-22948](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2022-22948) (VMware vCenter Server Incorrect Default File Permissions Vulnerability): 3.0 to before 3.11, 4.0 to before 4.4.1
- [CVE-2022-22960](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2022-22960) (VMware Multiple Products Privilege Escalation Vulnerability): 3.0 to before 5.0
- [CVE-2022-22954](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2022-22954) (VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager Server-Side Template Injection Vulnerability): 4.0 to 4.3.1
- [CVE-2021-21973](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-21973) (VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Vulnerability): 3.0 to before 3.10.1.2, 4.0 to before 4.2
- [CVE-2021-21975](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-21975) (VMware Server Side Request Forgery in vRealize Operations Manager API): 3.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.1.1, 3.5, 3.5.1, 3.7, 3.7.1, 3.7.2, 3.8, 3.8.1, 3.9, 3.9.1, 3.10, 4.0, 4.0.1
- [CVE-2021-21972](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-21972) (VMware vCenter Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability): 3.0 to before 3.10.1.2, 4.0 to before 4.2
- [CVE-2020-3992](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2020-3992) (VMware ESXi OpenSLP Use-After-Free Vulnerability): 3.0 to before 3.10.1.2, 4.0 to before 4.1.0.1
- [CVE-2020-4006](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2020-4006) (Multiple VMware Products Command Injection Vulnerability): 4.0, 4.0.1
- [CVE-2021-22005](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-22005) (VMware vCenter Server File Upload Vulnerability): 3.0 to before 5.0
- [CVE-2021-21985](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-21985) (VMware vCenter Server Improper Input Validation Vulnerability): 3.0 to before 3.10.2.1, 4.0 to before 4.2.1

3 more exploited flaws name Cloud Foundation without a version of its own (for example as the system other affected software runs on). They are in the list below.

## Which Cloud Foundation vulnerabilities are being exploited?

18 flaws are on the government list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited, newest first:

- [CVE-2024-37079](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2024-37079): Broadcom VMware vCenter Server Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.8, chance of use in 30 days 22%, known exploited since 23 January 2026.
- [CVE-2025-41244](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2025-41244): Broadcom VMware Aria Operations and VMware Tools Privilege Defined with Unsafe Actions Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 8.4%, known exploited since 30 October 2025.
- [CVE-2025-22225](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2025-22225): VMware ESXi Arbitrary Write Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.2, chance of use in 30 days 1.0%, known exploited since 4 March 2025.
- [CVE-2025-22224](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2025-22224): VMware ESXi and Workstation TOCTOU Race Condition Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.3, chance of use in 30 days 1.6%, known exploited since 4 March 2025.
- [CVE-2025-22226](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2025-22226): VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion Information Disclosure Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.1, chance of use in 30 days 1.8%, known exploited since 4 March 2025.
- [CVE-2024-38813](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2024-38813): VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.5, chance of use in 30 days 17%, known exploited since 20 November 2024.
- [CVE-2024-38812](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2024-38812): VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.8, chance of use in 30 days 55%, known exploited since 20 November 2024.
- [CVE-2024-37085](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2024-37085): VMware ESXi Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. Medium, CVSS 6.8, chance of use in 30 days 27%, known exploited since 30 July 2024.
- [CVE-2022-22948](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2022-22948): VMware vCenter Server Incorrect Default File Permissions Vulnerability. Medium, CVSS 6.5, chance of use in 30 days 13%, known exploited since 17 July 2024.
- [CVE-2022-22960](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2022-22960): VMware Multiple Products Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 36%, known exploited since 15 April 2022.
- [CVE-2022-22954](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2022-22954): VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager Server-Side Template Injection Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.8, chance of use in 30 days >99%, known exploited since 14 April 2022.
- [CVE-2021-21973](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-21973): VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Vulnerability. Medium, CVSS 5.3, chance of use in 30 days 88%, known exploited since 7 March 2022.
- [CVE-2021-21975](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-21975): VMware Server Side Request Forgery in vRealize Operations Manager API. High, CVSS 7.5, chance of use in 30 days 78%, known exploited since 18 January 2022.
- [CVE-2021-21972](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-21972): VMware vCenter Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.8, chance of use in 30 days >99%, known exploited since 3 November 2021.
- [CVE-2020-3992](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2020-3992): VMware ESXi OpenSLP Use-After-Free Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.8, chance of use in 30 days 83%, known exploited since 3 November 2021.
- [CVE-2020-4006](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2020-4006): Multiple VMware Products Command Injection Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.1, chance of use in 30 days 17%, known exploited since 3 November 2021.
- [CVE-2021-22005](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-22005): VMware vCenter Server File Upload Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.8, chance of use in 30 days >99%, known exploited since 3 November 2021.
- [CVE-2021-21985](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-21985): VMware vCenter Server Improper Input Validation Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.8, chance of use in 30 days >99%, known exploited since 3 November 2021.

## Which Cloud Foundation flaws are most likely to be used?

Ranked by the latest exploit-likelihood forecast (the chance each flaw is used in an attack in the next 30 days):

- [CVE-2021-21985](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-21985): >99%, Critical (CVSS 9.8), known exploited
- [CVE-2021-22005](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-22005): >99%, Critical (CVSS 9.8), known exploited
- [CVE-2022-22954](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2022-22954): >99%, Critical (CVSS 9.8), known exploited
- [CVE-2021-21972](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-21972): >99%, Critical (CVSS 9.8), known exploited
- [CVE-2021-21973](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-21973): 88%, Medium (CVSS 5.3), known exploited
- [CVE-2020-3992](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2020-3992): 83%, Critical (CVSS 9.8), known exploited
- [CVE-2021-21975](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-21975): 78%, High (CVSS 7.5), known exploited
- [CVE-2023-20864](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2023-20864): 70%, Critical (CVSS 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-21983](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-21983): 69%, Medium (CVSS 6.5)
- [CVE-2022-22972](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2022-22972): 56%, Critical (CVSS 9.8)

## Questions

### How many vulnerabilities does Cloud Foundation have?

We track 121 published vulnerabilities listed under the name Cloud Foundation, across 66 versions. The most recent Cloud Foundation flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2024-37079, on 23 January 2026.

### Which Cloud Foundation vulnerabilities are being exploited?

18 are on the list of flaws known to be exploited. The most recently added are CVE-2024-37079, CVE-2025-41244 and CVE-2025-22225.

### Why are newer Cloud Foundation flaws missing from this page?

VMware also lists Cloud Foundation under more specific names, such as Cloud Foundation Operations. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here. Open the release you run to see its own list.

### Which versions of Cloud Foundation do the exploited flaws affect?

Each flaw names its own versions, usually as ranges. The newest, CVE-2024-37079, affects 4.0 to before 5.2. The versions for every exploited flaw are listed on this page.

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