Unpacking VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2025-0001: Addressing SSRF Vulnerability in VMware Aria Automation


In January 2025, VMware released Security Advisory VMSA-2025-0001, highlighting a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-22215 in VMware Aria Automation. This vulnerability was responsibly reported by security researcher Bartosz Reginiak.Vulners+4Google Cloud+4Support Portal+4ilerpong.com+3Support Portal+3Support Portal+3

🔍 Understanding CVE-2025-22215

  • Severity: Moderate (CVSSv3 Base Score: 4.3)

  • Affected Products: VMware Aria Automation 8.x and VMware Cloud Foundation 4.x and 5.x

  • Description: The SSRF vulnerability allows a malicious actor with "Organization Member" access to VMware Aria Automation to potentially enumerate internal services running on the host or network. This could lead to unauthorized access to internal resources. Support Portal+6ilerpong.com+6Support Portal+6Support Portal+2Tenable®+2ilerpong.com+2

🛠️ Remediation Steps

To mitigate this vulnerability, VMware recommends the following actions:

  1. Apply Patches:

    • Upgrade to VMware Aria Automation version 8.18.1 Patch 1 or later.

    • For VMware Cloud Foundation users, refer to the corresponding Knowledge Base articles for patch details.Support Portal+9Tenable®+9ilerpong.com+9

  2. Verify Patch Application:

    • Ensure that the patch has been successfully applied. Note that in some cases, the version number may not increment post-patch, so it's essential to confirm the build number or consult VMware support for verification. Support Portal

🔗 Additional Resources

Staying informed about security advisories and promptly applying recommended patches is crucial to maintaining a secure infrastructure. Organizations using VMware Aria Automation should prioritize this update to protect against potential internal reconnaissance attacks.Support Portal+9

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