CVE-2025-41250
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Publication date: 2025-09-29
Last updated on: 2025-09-29
Assigner: VMware
Description
Description
VMware vCenter contains an SMTP header injection vulnerability. A malicious actor with non-administrative privileges on vCenter who has permission to create scheduled tasks may be able to manipulate the notification emails sent for scheduled tasks.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| vmware | vcenter | * |
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Exploitability
CWE
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| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-77 | The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an SMTP header injection issue in VMware vCenter. A malicious user with non-administrative privileges who can create scheduled tasks may manipulate the notification emails sent for those tasks by injecting malicious content into the email headers.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow an attacker to alter the integrity of notification emails, potentially leading to email spoofing or other malicious email-based attacks. This could disrupt communication or be used as a vector for further exploitation within the environment.
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