Privilege escalation in VMware Tools for Windows



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2025-22230
CWE-ID CWE-284
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 VMware Tools
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor VMware, Inc

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU106026

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-22230

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local unprivileged user can escalate privileges on the affected VM.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

VMware Tools: 11.0.0 - 12.5.0

CPE2.3 External links

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


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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