CVE-2025-22230 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-288

References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/con

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-22230?

CVE-2025-22230 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 ...

How severe is CVE-2025-22230?

CVE-2025-22230 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-22230?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.