How severe is CVE-2025-22230?

CVE-2025-22230 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-22230 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-22230?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-22230 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-22230 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14973.

When was CVE-2025-22230 published?

CVE-2025-22230 was published on 2025-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-22230

CVE-2025-22230 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-288.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-14973
Weakness: CWE-288
Published: 2025-03-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

VMware Tools for Windows contains an authentication bypass vulnerability due to improper access control. A malicious actor with non-administrative privileges on a guest VM may gain ability to perform certain high privilege operations within that VM.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-22230?: VMware Tools for Windows contains an authentication bypass vulnerability due to improper access control. A malicious actor with non-administrative privileges on a guest VM may gain ability to perform certain high privilege operations within that VM.
How severe is CVE-2025-22230?: CVE-2025-22230 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-22230 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22230?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-22230 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-22230 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14973.
When was CVE-2025-22230 published?: CVE-2025-22230 was published on 2025-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25518

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