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CVE-2025-22230

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.33%

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CVE-2025-22230 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware Tools for Windows contains an authentication bypass vulnerability due to improper access control. A malicious actor with non-administrative privileges on a guest VM may gain ability to perform certain high privilege operations within that VM.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware Tools for Windows contains an authentication bypass vulnerability due to improper access control. A malicious actor with non-administrative privileges on a guest VM may gain ability to perform certain high privilege operations within that VM.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.33%

25.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-22230?
VMware Tools for Windows contains an authentication bypass vulnerability due to improper access control. A malicious actor with non-administrative privileges on a guest VM may gain ability to perform certain high privilege operations within that VM.
How severe is CVE-2025-22230?
CVE-2025-22230 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22230?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST