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.
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.
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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. | |
Title | Weak password recovery vulnerability | |
Weaknesses | CWE-640 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: vmware
Published:
Updated: 2025-09-29T18:57:35.857Z
Reserved: 2025-04-16T09:30:25.625Z
Link: CVE-2025-41251

Updated: 2025-09-29T18:57:27.004Z

Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2025-09-29T19:15:35.157
Modified: 2025-09-29T19:34:10.030
Link: CVE-2025-41251

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