CVE-2025-41228: vmware cloud_foundation Cross-site Scripting
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-41228 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in vmware cloud_foundation. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 20-05-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 24-06-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.90%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
59%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.89% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundVMware vSphere Client 8.0.3.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Vmware5 products
- cloud_foundation5.x, 4.5.x
- esxi≥ 8.0, < ESXi80U3se-24659227 | ≥ 7.0, < ESXi70U3sv-24723868
- telco_cloud_infrastructure3.x,2.x
- telco_cloud_platform5.x, 4.x, 3.x, 2.x
- vcenter_server≥ 8.0, < 8.0 U3e
1 vendor · 5 products