Vulnerability · Published Sep 29, 2025 · Assigned by vmware

CVE-2025-41252Username enumeration vulnerability

High 7.5

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in NSX from VMware. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 53% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 47.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Description: VMware NSX contains a username enumeration vulnerability. An unauthenticated malicious actor may exploit this to enumerate valid usernames, potentially leading to unauthorized access attempts. Impact: Username enumeration → facilitates unauthorized access. Attack Vector: Remote, unauthenticated. Severity: Important. CVSSv3: 7.5 (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.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
VMware NSX VMware NSX 9.x.x.x, 4.2.x, 4.1.x, 4.0.xVMware NSX-T 3.xVMware Cloud Foundation (with NSX) 5.x, 4.5.x

Weakness: CWE-203 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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