4.3

CVE-2025-41228: vmware cloud_foundation Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 4.3v3.1MediumDeferred
Published 20-05-2025Last modified 24-06-2025

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.

Overall risk
27/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.90%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 20-05-2025
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 24-06-2025
    Last 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

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

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.90%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databasemultipleUnverified

    VMware vSphere Client 8.0.3.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Vmware5 products

1 vendor · 5 products

References

1 links