HIGH CVSS 7.3
Published: 2025-05-20

CVE-2025-41231

vmware cloud_foundation Security Advisory (CVE-2025-41231)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-41231 impacting vmware cloud_foundation. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.3 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
VMware Cloud Foundation contains a missing authorisation vulnerability. A malicious actor with access to VMware Cloud Foundation appliance may be able to perform certain unauthorised actions and access limited sensitive information.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product vmware / cloud_foundation
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-862

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-41231 impacting vmware cloud_foundation.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-41231.yaml
id: cve-2025-41231

info:
  name: vmware cloud_foundation - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-41231 affecting vmware cloud_foundation.
    Evaluation: VMware Cloud Foundation contains a missing authorisation vulnerability. A malicious actor with access to VMware Cloud Foundation appliance may be able...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-41231
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
    cvss-score: 7.3
    cve-id: CVE-2025-41231
    cwe-id: CWE-862
  tags: cve,cve-2025-41231,vmware,cloud_foundation,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "cloud_foundation"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-41231.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-41231
# Target: vmware cloud_foundation | CVSS: 7.3 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-41231 (vmware cloud_foundation)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against vmware cloud_foundation scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-41231.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-41231
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install cloud_foundation 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade cloud_foundation 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update cloud_foundation

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i cloud_foundation 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i cloud_foundation

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-41231 in vmware cloud_foundation?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update vmware cloud_foundation packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-41231?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-41231?

CVE-2025-41231 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.3 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.3
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-41231
Weakness CWE-862
Vendor vmware
Product cloud_foundation
Published 2025-05-20
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L