CVE-2025-41246
HIGH EPSS 17.9%
Published Sep 29, 20259mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.6 CVSS 3.1
Published Sep 29, 2025 9mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
Description
VMware Tools for Windows contains an improper authorisation vulnerability due to the way it handles user access controls. A malicious actor with non-administrative privileges on a guest VM, who is already authenticated through vCenter or ESX may exploit this issue to access other guest VMs. Successful exploitation requires knowledge of credentials of the targeted VMs and vCenter or ESX.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector Adjacent
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required High
User Interaction None
Scope Changed
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
17.9% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization Authorization
References 1
- support.broadcom.com https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36149
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.