CVE-2025-41251
Sept. 29, 2025, 7:34 p.m.
8.1
High
Description
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.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-640
Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password
The product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | vmware | nsx | 9.* | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | vmware | nsx | 4.2.* | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | vmware | nsx | 4.1.* | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | vmware | nsx | 4.0.* | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | vmware | nsx-t | 3.* | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | vmware | cloud_foundation | 5.* | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | vmware | cloud_foundation | 4.5.* | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: HIGH
- Privileges Required: NONE
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
- Integrity Impact: HIGH
- Availability Impact: HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Timeline
Published: Sept. 29, 2025, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Sept. 29, 2025, 7:34 p.m.
Last Modified: Sept. 29, 2025, 7:34 p.m.
Status : Awaiting Analysis
CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.
More infoSource
security@vmware.com
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