CVE-2025-22230
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductVMware Tools
PublishedMar 25, 2025
First seenMar 25, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-288CWE-288
How to fix
Update
- VMware Tools12.5.1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| VMware Tools | 12.x.x, 11.x.x ≤ v < 12.5.1 | 12.5.1 |
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