CVE-2025-41251 (GCVE-0-2025-41251)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2025-09-29 18:45
Modified
2025-09-30 03:55
Severity ?
8.1 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-640 - Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password
Summary
VMware NSX contains a weak password recovery mechanism vulnerability. An unauthenticated malicious actor may exploit this to enumerate valid usernames, potentially enabling brute-force attacks. Impact: Username enumeration → credential brute force risk. Attack Vector: Remote, unauthenticated. Severity: Important. CVSSv3: 8.1 (High). Acknowledgments: Reported by the National Security Agency. Affected Products:VMware NSX 9.x.x.x, 4.2.x, 4.1.x, 4.0.x NSX-T 3.x VMware Cloud Foundation (with NSX) 5.x, 4.5.x Fixed Versions: NSX 9.0.1.0; 4.2.2.2/4.2.3.1 http://4.2.2.2/4.2.3.1 ; 4.1.2.7; NSX-T 3.2.4.3; CCF async patch (KB88287). Workarounds: None.
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vmware NSX Version: VMware NSX - 9.x.x.x, 4.2.x, 4.1.x, 4.0.x   <
Version: VMware NSX-T - 3.x   <
Version: VMware Cloud Foundation (with NSX) - 5.x, 4.5.x   <
Patch: VMware NSX 9.0.1.0; 4.2.2.2/4.2.3.1; 4.1.2.7; NSX-T 3.2.4.3; CCF async patch (KB88287)
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