CVE-2025-22247 (CVSS 6.1)

Description

VMware Tools contains an insecure file handling vulnerability. A malicious actor with non-administrative privileges on a guest VM may tamper the local files to trigger insecure file operations within that VM.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-59 CWE-59

References

Other References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25683 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/12/2 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/13/2 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/24/3 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/25/3 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/25/5 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/26/1 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00017.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-22247? +

VMware Tools contains an insecure file handling vulnerability. A malicious actor with non-administrative privileges on a guest VM may tamper the local files to trigger insecure file operations within that VM. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-22247? +

CVE-2025-22247 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-22247? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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