VMware’s Blind SQL Injection Flaw: Patch Now or Risk a Database Disaster!
VMware has issued an urgent alert for a blind SQL injection flaw in its Avi Load Balancer, urging rapid patching. The vulnerability, known as CVE-2025-22217, poses a serious risk with a severity score of 8.6/10. Admins must apply patches immediately as there are no workarounds, thanks to researchers Kukuczka and Darda’s discovery.
Hot Take:
VMware’s Avi Load Balancer has a blind SQL injection flaw that’s making it more open than an all-you-can-eat buffet. Apparently, the only thing “balanced” here is the sense of urgency to patch it faster than a caffeine-fueled coder on a deadline!
Key Points:
- VMware has issued an urgent alert for a blind SQL injection vulnerability in its Avi Load Balancer.
- The flaw is identified as CVE-2025-22217 and carries a high severity score of 8.6 out of 10.
- There are no workarounds, so patches need to be applied immediately.
- The vulnerability allows attackers to gain broader database access with specially crafted SQL queries.
- The issue was discovered by researchers Daniel Kukuczka and Mateusz Darda.
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