VMware ESXi 7.0 / 8.0 Multiple Vulenerabilities (VMSA-2025-0010)

high Nessus Plugin ID 237246

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Synopsis

The VMware ESXi is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of VMware ESXi installed on the remote host is 7.0.x prior to 7.0 Update 3v or 8.0.x prior to 8.0 Update 3e. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the VMSA-2025-0010 advisory.

- ESXi contains a denial-of-service vulnerability that occurs when performing a guest operation. (CVE-2025-41226)

- Workstation, Fusion and ESXi contain a denial-of-service vulnerability due to certain guest options. (CVE-2025-41227)

- VMware ESXi and vCenter Server contain a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability due to improper input validation. (CVE-2025-41228)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to ESXi 7.0 Update 3v, 8.0 Update 3e or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 237246

File Name: vmware_esxi_vmsa-2025-0010.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 5/26/2025

Updated: 6/13/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-41228

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:vmware:esxi

Required KB Items: Host/VMware/release, Host/VMware/version, Host/VMware/vsphere

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/20/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/20/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-41226, CVE-2025-41227, CVE-2025-41228

IAVA: 2025-A-0367

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