CVE-2025-41228
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CVE-2025-41228 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
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Timeline
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- Status
- Deferred
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