Analysis Summary

CVE-2025-22230

VMware Tools for Windows has a security weakness that allows unauthorized access. A non-administrative user on a guest virtual machine could potentially perform privileged actions within the same VM. This vulnerability stems from incorrect access control mechanisms that fail to properly restrict user permissions.

Impact

• Gain Access
• Privilege Escalation

Indicators of Compromise

CVE

• CVE-2025-22230

Affected Vendors

Remediation

Refer to VMware Security Advisory for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information.

VMware Security Advisory