Check Point Advisories

VMware vCenter Server Directory Traversal (CVE-2026-59310)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2026-10454
Date Published:	24 Aug 2026
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Monday 24 August, 2026
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2026-59310
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	VMware vCenter Server 8.0 and prior VMware vCenter Server 9.0.x.x VMware vCenter Server 9.1.x.x
Vulnerability Description	A directory traversal vulnerability in VMware vCenter Server allows malicious actors with network access to execute arbitrary code.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the VMware vCenter Server Directory Traversal (CVE-2026-59310) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Web Server Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: VMware vCenter Server Directory Traversal (CVE-2026-59310)