Description

VMware NSX contains a weak password recovery mechanism vulnerability. An unauthenticated malicious actor may exploit this to enumerate valid usernames, potentially enabling brute-force attacks. Impact: Username enumeration → credential brute force risk. Attack Vector: Remote, unauthenticated. Severity: Important. CVSSv3: 8.1 (High). Acknowledgments: Reported by the National Security Agency. Affected Products:VMware NSX 9.x.x.x, 4.2.x, 4.1.x, 4.0.x NSX-T 3.x VMware Cloud Foundation (with NSX) 5.x, 4.5.x Fixed Versions: NSX 9.0.1.0; 4.2.2.2/4.2.3.1 http://4.2.2.2/4.2.3.1 ; 4.1.2.7; NSX-T 3.2.4.3; CCF async patch (KB88287). Workarounds: None.

INFO

Published Date :

2025-09-29T18:45:16.614Z

Last Modified :

2026-02-26T17:47:50.851Z

Source :

vmware
AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-41251 vulnerability.

Vendors Products
Vmware
  • Cloud Foundation
  • Nsx
  • Nsx-t
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