How severe is CVE-2025-22243?

CVE-2025-22243 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-22243 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-22243?

CVE-2025-22243 primarily affects Vmware Cloud Foundation. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-22243?

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-2025-22243 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-22243 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16910.

When was CVE-2025-22243 published?

CVE-2025-22243 was published on 2025-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-22243

CVE-2025-22243 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Cloud Foundation with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16910
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Vmware Cloud Foundation
Published: 2025-06-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

VMware NSX Manager UI is vulnerable to a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack due to improper input validation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-22243?: VMware NSX Manager UI is vulnerable to a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack due to improper input validation.
How severe is CVE-2025-22243?: CVE-2025-22243 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-22243 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-22243?: CVE-2025-22243 primarily affects Vmware Cloud Foundation. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22243?: 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-2025-22243 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-22243 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16910.
When was CVE-2025-22243 published?: CVE-2025-22243 was published on 2025-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25738

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_nsx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_nsx:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:telco_cloud_infrastructure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:telco_cloud_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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