VMware NSX contains a weak password recovery mechanism vulnerability. An unauthenticated malicious actor may exploit this to enumerate valid usernames, potentially enabling brute-force attacks.
Impact: Username enumeration → credential brute force risk.
Attack Vector: Remote, unauthenticated.
Severity: Important.
CVSSv3: 8.1 (High).
Acknowledgments: Reported by the National Security Agency.
Affected Products:VMware NSX 9.x.x.x, 4.2.x, 4.1.x, 4.0.x
NSX-T 3.x
VMware Cloud Foundation (with NSX) 5.x, 4.5.x
Fixed Versions: NSX 9.0.1.0; 4.2.2.2/4.2.3.1 http://4.2.2.2/4.2.3.1 ; 4.1.2.7; NSX-T 3.2.4.3; CCF async patch (KB88287).
Workarounds: None.
References
Configurations
No configuration.
History
29 Sep 2025, 19:15
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Information
Published : 2025-09-29 19:15
Updated : 2025-09-29 19:34
NVD link : CVE-2025-41251
Mitre link : CVE-2025-41251
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-41251
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Products Affected
No product.
CWE
CWE-640
Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password