fkie_cve-2025-41251
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2025-09-29 19:15
Modified
2025-09-29 19:34
Severity ?
8.1 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
References
security@vmware.comhttps://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36150
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      "value": "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.\n\nImpact:\u00a0Username enumeration \u2192 credential brute force risk.\nAttack Vector:\u00a0Remote, unauthenticated.\nSeverity:\u00a0Important.\nCVSSv3:\u00a08.1 (High).\n\nAcknowledgments:\u00a0Reported by the National Security Agency.\n\nAffected Products:VMware NSX 9.x.x.x, 4.2.x, 4.1.x, 4.0.x\n\nNSX-T 3.x\nVMware Cloud Foundation (with NSX) 5.x, 4.5.x\n\nFixed 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).\nWorkarounds: None."
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  "id": "CVE-2025-41251",
  "lastModified": "2025-09-29T19:34:10.030",
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