VMware-download-helper

Solve Account verification is Pending issue, force to download VMware softwares on broadcom.com.

Tested products: VMware Workstation, VMware Fusion, vSphere and vCenter

How to use

1. Install Tampermonkey on your browser.
2. Click this link to install the script in Tampermonkey.
3. Just normally log in to https://support.broadcom.com/group/ecx/downloads and click the download button as usual. You'll see there is no pop-up restricting you, because the script automatically bypassed it.

How it works

1. Hook XHR
2. Delete the exportControlStatus field in HTTP response

Learn more

• My blog post: 绕过 "Account verification is Pending" 限制，成功在 Broadcom 官网下载 VMware 虚拟机软件 | St7530's Blog
• My video for modifying response manually using Burp Suite: 卡在 Account verification is Pending？通过抓包改包成功在官网下载 VMware 虚拟机软件！_哔哩哔哩_bilibili
• The key JavaScript code related to this issue: https://support.broadcom.com/o//Downloads-eCX/lib/1.830acc11fee3915e1734.js (Archived)

If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to let me know!

License

The MIT License.