Improper authorization in VMware Tools - CVE-2025-41246
Published: September 30, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU116189
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-41246
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to virtual machines.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization checks. A remote user who is already authenticated through vCenter or ESX can gain unauthorized access other guest VMs.
Affected software
VMware Tools
How to mitigate CVE-2025-41246
Install updates from vendor's website.
VMware Tools - addressed in versions 12.5.4, 13.0.5.0