CVE-2025-22221: VMware Aria Operation for Logs contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. A malicious actor with ad

Routine

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CVE-2025-22221 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.2) affecting aria operations for logs, cloud foundation. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

VMware Aria Operation for Logs contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. A malicious actor with admin privileges to VMware Aria Operations for Logs may be able to inject a malicious script that could be executed in a victim's browser when performing a delete action in the Agent Configuration.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.2 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-01-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VMware · Vendor: vmware

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-30 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vmware aria operations for logs UPGRADE

Affected: >= 8.0 and < 8.18.3

Fixed in: 8.18.3

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy aria-operations-for-logs || rpm -q aria-operations-for-logs || aria-operations-for-logs --version

2. UPGRADE to 8.18.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade aria-operations-for-logs

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade aria-operations-for-logs

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison aria-operations-for-logs sudo apt install aria-operations-for-logs=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.0> sudo apt-mark hold aria-operations-for-logs

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list aria-operations-for-logs sudo dnf downgrade aria-operations-for-logs-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.0> sudo dnf versionlock add aria-operations-for-logs

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

vmware cloud foundation UPGRADE

Affected: >= 4.0 and <= 5.2

Fixed in: newer than 5.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cloud-foundation || rpm -q cloud-foundation || cloud-foundation --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cloud-foundation

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cloud-foundation

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cloud-foundation sudo apt install cloud-foundation=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo apt-mark hold cloud-foundation

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list cloud-foundation sudo dnf downgrade cloud-foundation-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add cloud-foundation

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-22221?

aria operations for logs: upgrade to 8.18.3; cloud foundation: upgrade to newer than 5.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-22221 being exploited?

CVE-2025-22221 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-22221 affect?

CVE-2025-22221 affects aria operations for logs, cloud foundation. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.2). VMware Aria Operation for Logs contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. A malicious actor with admin privileges to VMware Aria Operations for Logs may be able to inject a malicious script that could be executed in a victim's br

How urgent is CVE-2025-22221?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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