VMware NSX/NSX-T/Cloud Foundation information exposure
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability has been found in VMware NSX, NSX-T and Cloud Foundation and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in information exposure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-41252. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in VMware NSX, NSX-T and Cloud Foundation (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information exposure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-203. The product behaves differently or sends different responses under different circumstances in a way that is observable to an unauthorized actor, which exposes security-relevant information about the state of the product, such as whether a particular operation was successful or not. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
Description: VMware NSX contains a username enumeration vulnerability. An unauthenticated malicious actor may exploit this to enumerate valid usernames, potentially leading to unauthorized access attempts. Impact: Username enumeration → facilitates unauthorized access. Attack Vector: Remote, unauthenticated. Severity: Important. CVSSv3: 7.5 (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.
It is possible to read the advisory at support.broadcom.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-41252 since 04/16/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/01/2025). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2155). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.
Affected
- VMware Cloud Foundation
- VMware vSphere
- VMware vCenter Server
- VMware NSX
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.vmware.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploiting
Class: Information exposureCWE: CWE-203 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
04/16/2025 CVE reserved09/29/2025 Advisory disclosed
09/29/2025 VulDB entry created
10/01/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: vmware.comAdvisory: support.broadcom.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-41252 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-41252
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-326259
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
Entry
Created: 09/29/2025 21:59Updated: 10/01/2025 02:16
Changes: 09/29/2025 21:59 (62), 10/01/2025 02:16 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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