What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-22247?

CVE-2025-22247 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Which versions of Red Hat are affected by CVE-2025-22247?

Organizations using VMware Tools should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-22247 rated CVSS 6.1. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-22247?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Red Hat CVE-2025-22247

MEDIUM

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59)

2025-05-12 security@vmware.com

Information Disclosure Red Hat VMware Suse

6.1

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Apr 05, 2026 - 08:30 nvd

Patch available

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:41 vuln.today

CVE Published

May 12, 2025 - 11:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionNVD

VMware Tools contains an insecure file handling vulnerability. A malicious actor with non-administrative privileges on a guest VM may tamper the local files to trigger insecure file operations within that VM.

AnalysisAI

VMware Tools contains an insecure file handling vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-59. VMware Tools contains an insecure file handling vulnerability. A malicious actor with non-administrative privileges on a guest VM may tamper the local files to trigger insecure file operations within that VM.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.