Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Insecure file handling vulnerability
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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
6.1
MEDIUM
Exploitability:1.9
Impact Score:4.3
EPSS Probability:0.25%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-59 ↗CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | VMware Tools | 12.x.x, 11.x.x < 12.5.2 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.249%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | VMware by Broadcom · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2025-01-02T04:30:19 |
| Published | 2025-05-12T10:46:36 |
| Patch Date | 2025-05-12 |
| Last Updated | 2025-11-18T20:05:36 |
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