VulnerabilityDeferred

CVE-2025-41228

VMware ESXi and vCenter Server contain a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability due to improper input validation.

MEDIUM 4.3EPSS 0.89%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.89%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

VMware ESXi and vCenter Server contain a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability due to improper input validation. A malicious actor with network access to the login page of certain ESXi host or vCenter Server URL paths may exploit this issue to steal cookies or redirect to malicious websites.

CVSS 3.1: 4.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.89% probability · 57th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-79
Source: security@vmware.com

References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25717

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.