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.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.2, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 3 products from vmware, from vmware, from vmware organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2025, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2025-05-13T06:15:36.403
2025-07-11T14:27:30.537
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 8.2 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | vmware | aria_automation | 8.18.0 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | aria_automation | 8.18.1 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | aria_automation | 8.18.1 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | cloud_foundation | ≤ 5.2.1 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | telco_cloud_platform | ≤ 5.0.1 | Yes |
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