Severity
High
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
VMware
Affected Products
- VMware Tools
Remediation
Refer to VMware Security Advisory for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information.