VMware Security Update – 20 May 2025

VMware has released security updates to fix multiple vulnerabilities affecting VMware Cloud Foundation.

The addressed vulnerabilities could allow the attacker to obtain sensitive information, execute arbitrary commands/codes, and gain access to the affected systems.

Sample of the addressed vulnerabilities:

1. VMware Cloud Foundation Directory Traversal Vulnerability (CVE-2025- 41229):

  • CVSS: 8.2
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Consequences: Gain Access

2. VMware Cloud Foundation Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2025- 41230):

  • CVSS: 7.5
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Consequences: Obtain Information
Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2025-41229
  • CVE-2025-41230
  • CVE-2025-41231
Mitigations

The enterprise should deploy this patch as soon as the testing phase is completed.

VMware Security Advisory

References