VMware NSX/NSX-T/Cloud Foundation password recovery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in VMware NSX, NSX-T and Cloud Foundation. This impacts an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to password recovery. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-41251. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware NSX, NSX-T and Cloud Foundation (affected version not known). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a password recovery vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-640. The product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at support.broadcom.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-41251 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/01/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1552 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-31600) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2155). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • VMware Cloud Foundation
  • VMware vSphere
  • VMware vCenter Server
  • VMware NSX

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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CNA Base Score: 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Password recovery
CWE: CWE-640
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
09/29/2025 +166 days Advisory disclosed
09/29/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/01/2025 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: support.broadcom.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-41251 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-41251
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-326258
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2155 - VMware Cloud Foundation, vSphere, vCenter Server und NSX: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 09/29/2025 21:55
Updated: 10/01/2025 02:16
Changes: 09/29/2025 21:55 (61), 09/30/2025 05:55 (1), 10/01/2025 02:16 (7)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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