VMware vCenter Server 8.0 < 8.0 U3e Server Reflected XSS (CVE-2025-41228) (VMSA-2025-0010)

high Nessus Plugin ID 237248

Synopsis

The VMware vCenter Server is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of VMware vCenter Server installed on the remote host is 8.0.x prior to 8.0 U3e. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the VMSA-2025-0010 advisory.

- 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 this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to vCenter Server 8.0 U3e or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 237248

File Name: vmware_vcenter_server_vmsa-2025-0010_CVE-2025-41228.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 5/26/2025

Updated: 5/26/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.2

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:/a:vmware:vcenter_server

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/20/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/20/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-41228

IAVA: 2025-A-0367

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