#VU116194 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in NSX - CVE-2025-41251
Published: September 30, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU116194
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-41251
CWE-ID: CWE-640
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
NSX
NSX
Software vendor:
VMware, Inc
VMware, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to enumerate existing user accounts.
The vulnerability exists due to weak password recovery mechanism. A remote attacker can enumerate valid usernames, potentially leading to brute-force attacks.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.