CVE-2025-22243 Cross-site scripting in VMware NSX
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the VMware NSX Manager UI, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-22243?
CVE-2025-22243 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Vmware Cloud Foundation, published on 4 Jun 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
VMware NSX Manager UI is vulnerable to a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack due to improper input validation.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-22243?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Broadcom Vmware Nsx, Vmware Cloud Foundation, Vmware Telco Cloud Infrastructure, Vmware Telco Cloud Platform.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22243?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-22243 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2025-22243 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-22243 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Vmware Cloud Foundation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ccxh-4mwr-475q.