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

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Vmware
Status
Vcenter Server
Cloud Foundation
Telco Cloud Platform
Telco Cloud Infrastructure
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 May 2025

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)

Cloud Foundation 5.x, 4.5.x

ESXi 8.0

ESXi 7.0

References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-noti...

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