CVE-2025-41225 (GCVE-0-2025-41225)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-05-20 14:24 – Updated: 2025-06-24 07:11
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
VMware vCenter Server authenticated command-execution vulnerability
Summary
The vCenter Server contains an authenticated command-execution vulnerability. A malicious actor with privileges to create or modify alarms and run script action may exploit this issue to run arbitrary commands on the vCenter Server.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-05-20 15:51 UTC
CWE
- CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
4 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMware | vCenter Server |
Affected:
8.0 , < 8.0 U3e
(custom)
Affected: 7.0 , < 7.0 U3v (custom) |
guessed | |
| VMware | Cloud Foundation |
Affected:
5.x, 4.5.x
|
guessed | |
| VMware | Telco Cloud Platform |
Affected:
5.x, 4.x, 3.x, 2.x
|
guessed | |
| VMware | Telco Cloud Infrastructure |
Affected:
3.x, 2.x
|
guessed |
Date Public
2025-05-20 11:30
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