Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in VMware ESXi and vCenter Server
CVE-2025-41228

4.3MEDIUM

What is CVE-2025-41228?

VMware ESXi and vCenter Server are impacted by a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability caused by improper input validation. Attackers with network access to the login page of specific ESXi hosts or vCenter Server URL paths can exploit this flaw. By doing so, they may steal cookies or redirect users to harmful websites, jeopardizing the security of sensitive information.

Affected Version(s)

VMware Cloud Foundation 5.x, 4.5.x

VMware ESXi 8.0

VMware ESXi 7.0

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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