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CVE-2025-22249: VMware Aria automation contains a DOM based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. A malicious actor may ex

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HIGH 8.2DOWNGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-22249 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.2) affecting aria automation, cloud foundation, telco cloud platform. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

VMware Aria automation contains a DOM based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. A malicious actor may exploit this issue to steal the access token of a logged in user of VMware Aria automation appliance by tricking the user into clicking a malicious crafted payload URL.

Why this priority

  • High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score8.2 (High)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionRequired
EPSS exploit chance0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-79
Published2025-05-13
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): VMware · Vendor: vmware

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

vmware aria automation DOWNGRADE
Affected: 8.18.0 · 8.18.1 · 8.18.1 patch1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.18.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy aria-automation || rpm -q aria-automation || aria-automation --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.18.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison aria-automation sudo apt install aria-automation=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.18.0> sudo apt-mark hold aria-automation
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list aria-automation sudo dnf downgrade aria-automation-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.18.0> sudo dnf versionlock add aria-automation
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 <= 5.2.1
Fixed in: newer than 5.2.1
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 5.2.1 (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.
vmware telco cloud platform UPGRADE
Affected: >= 5.0 and <= 5.0.1
Fixed in: newer than 5.0.1
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy telco-cloud-platform || rpm -q telco-cloud-platform || telco-cloud-platform --version
2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade telco-cloud-platform
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade telco-cloud-platform
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 5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison telco-cloud-platform sudo apt install telco-cloud-platform=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0> sudo apt-mark hold telco-cloud-platform
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list telco-cloud-platform sudo dnf downgrade telco-cloud-platform-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add telco-cloud-platform
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-2025-22249?

aria automation: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; cloud foundation: upgrade to newer than 5.2.1; telco cloud platform: upgrade to newer than 5.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-22249 being exploited?

CVE-2025-22249 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-2025-22249 affect?

CVE-2025-22249 affects aria automation, cloud foundation, telco cloud platform. Severity is high (CVSS 8.2). VMware Aria automation contains a DOM based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. A malicious actor may exploit this issue to steal the access token of a logged in user of VMware Aria automation appliance by tricking the user into click

How urgent is CVE-2025-22249?

Priority 36/100. High severity

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