VMware Avi Load Balancer up to 31.1.1-2p1 sql injection

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A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in VMware Avi Load Balancer up to 31.1.1-2p1. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-41233. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in VMware Avi Load Balancer up to 31.1.1-2p1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Description: VMware AVI Load Balancer contains an authenticated blind SQL Injection vulnerability. VMware has evaluated the severity of the issue to be in the Moderate severity range https://www.broadcom.com/support/vmware-services/security-response  with a maximum CVSSv3 base score of 6.8 https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3-0#CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N . Known Attack Vectors: An authenticated malicious user with network access may be able to use specially crafted SQL queries to gain database access. Resolution: To remediate CVE-2025-41233 apply the patches to the Avi Controller listed in the 'Fixed Version' column of the 'Response Matrix' found below. Workarounds: None. Additional Documentation: None. Acknowledgements: VMware would like to thank Alexandru Copaceanu https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandru-copaceanu-b39aaa1a8/  for reporting this issue to us. Notes: None.   Response Matrix: ProductVersionRunning OnCVECVSSv4SeverityFixed VersionWorkaroundsAdditional DocumentsVMware Avi Load Balancer30.1.1AnyCVE-2025-41233 6.8 https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3-0#CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N Moderate 30.1.2-2p3 https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-security-load-balancing/avi-load-balancer/avi-load-balancer/30-1/vmware-avi-load-balancer-release-notes/release-notes-30-1-2.html NoneNoneVMware Avi Load Balancer30.1.2AnyCVE-2025-41233 6.8 https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3-0#CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N Moderate 30.1.2-2p3 https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-security-load-balancing/avi-load-balancer/avi-load-balancer/30-1/vmware-avi-load-balancer-release-notes/release-notes-30-1-2.html NoneNoneVMware Avi Load Balancer30.2.1AnyCVE-2025-41233 6.8 https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3-0#CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N Moderate 30.2.1-2p6 https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-security-load-balancing/avi-load-balancer/avi-load-balancer/30-2/vmware-avi-load-balancer-release-notes/release-notes-for-avi-load-balancer-version-30-2-1.html NoneNoneVMware Avi Load Balancer30.2.2AnyCVE-2025-41233 6.8 https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3-0#CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N Moderate 30.2.2-2p5 https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-security-load-balancing/avi-load-balancer/avi-load-balancer/30-2/vmware-avi-load-balancer-release-notes/release-notes-for-avi-load-balancer-version-30-2-2.html NoneNoneVMware Avi Load Balancer30.2.3AnyCVE-2025-41233N/AN/AUnaffectedNoneNoneVMware Avi Load Balancer31.1.1AnyCVE-2025-41233 6.8 https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3-0#CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N Moderate 31.1.1-2p2 https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-security-load-balancing/avi-load-balancer/avi-load-balancer/31-1/vmware-avi-load-balancer-release-notes/Release-Note-Section-20627.html NoneNone CWE-89 in the Avi Load Balancer component of VMware allows an authenticated attacker to execute blind SQL injections in versions 30.1.1, 30.1.2, 30.2.1, and 30.2.2 due to improper input validation, enabling unauthorized database access.

The advisory is shared for download at support.broadcom.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-41233 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 06/16/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

Upgrading to version 30.1.2-2p3, 30.2.1-2p6, 30.2.2-2p5, 30.2.3 or 31.1.1-2p2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

• Multimedia Processing Software

Vendor

• VMware

Name

• Avi Load Balancer

Version

• 30.1.0
• 30.1.1
• 30.1.2
• 30.1.2-2p2
• 30.2.0
• 30.2.1
• 30.2.1-2p5
• 30.2.2
• 30.2.2-2p4
• 31.1.0
• 31.1.1
• 31.1.1-2p1

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.vmware.com/

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