Broadcom’s Patch Parade: NSA Highlights VMware Vulnerabilities – Again!
Broadcom has released security updates to patch two high-severity VMware NSX vulnerabilities reported by the NSA. The first flaw exploits password recovery, while the second allows username enumeration. Meanwhile, Broadcom also addressed several other issues in VMware products, proving once again that cybersecurity is just a fancy game of digital whack-a-mole.
Hot Take:
Looks like the NSA has taken on the role of cybersecurity fairy godmother, waving its wand to reveal vulnerabilities in VMware’s glass slipper. Who knew the NSA had a soft spot for virtualized networking solutions? Broadcom should probably send them a bouquet… or at least a thank-you card.
Key Points:
- Broadcom patched two high-severity vulnerabilities in VMware NSX, reported by the NSA.
- The vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-41251 and CVE-2025-41252) allow username enumeration, making brute-force attacks easier.
- Another patched vulnerability (CVE-2025-41250) in VMware vCenter allows SMTP header injection.
- New security flaws in VMware Aria Operations and Tools allow privilege escalation and credential theft.
- VMware products are frequent targets for state-sponsored hackers and cybercrime gangs.
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