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CVE-2025-41225 is an authenticated command-execution vulnerability in VMware vCenter Server. According to the provided content and VMware advisory references, a malicious actor with privileges to create or modify alarms and to run script actions can exploit the issue to execute arbitrary commands on the vCenter Server management plane. The available material does not identify the specific vulnerable function or code path, only that exploitation is tied to vCenter alarm/script-action functionality.
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A previously referenced VMware vulnerability involving command execution, mentioned only as part of vendor security history without further detail.
An authenticated command-execution vulnerability in VMware vCenter Server that may allow a privileged actor to run arbitrary commands on the vCenter Server.
An authenticated command execution vulnerability in VMware vCenter Server that can allow a user with the ability to create/modify alarms to run arbitrary commands on the management plane.
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Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.
Malware families riding this exploit, with evidence and IOCs.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
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