CVE-2025-31974
📛 CVE Title
HCL BigFix Service Management (SM) is susceptible to a Root File System Not Mounted as Read-Only
Description
HCL BigFix Service Management (SM) is susceptible to a Root File System Not Mounted as Read-Only. An improperly configured root file system may allow unintended modifications to critical system components, potentially increasing the risk of system compromise or unauthorized changes.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- HCL
- CVSS severity
- LOW
- CVSS score
- 3.9 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L- Effective score
- 3.9 / 10 LOW source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-1188 - Reserved
- 2025-04-01
- Published
- 2026-05-06 20:01 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-05-06 20:32 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/31xxx/CVE-2025-31974.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2025-31974 — CVE-2025-31974
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2026-05-06 19:16:35 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-06-17 09:11:15 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 3.9 / 10 LOW source: psirt@hcl.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L- Exploitability subscore
- 0.5 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 3.4 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0018 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 7.61% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-27
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-07-28 00:47 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2025-209705 - Assigner
- HCL
- Published
- May 6, 2026, 6:01:39 PM
- Updated
- May 6, 2026, 6:32:13 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
3.9 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0400
- Vendors
- HCL Software
- Products
-
BigFix Service Management (SM) (23)
ENISA description: HCL BigFix Service Management (SM) is susceptible to a Root File System Not Mounted as Read-Only. An improperly configured root file system may allow unintended modifications to critical system components, potentially increasing the risk of system compromise or unauthorized changes.
EUVD references (1)
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCL Software | BigFix Service Management (SM) |
23 (affected)
|
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Affected products — CPE 2.3 (1) NVD
NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:bigfix_service_management:23.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org
Pulled from MITRE's CVE Services API by the 🛰 Backfill from MITRE button.
Web references (4)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31974 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
- https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0128144 tenable:support.hcl-software.com
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-31974 tenable:www.cve.org
- https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
NVD-tagged references (1)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0128144 psirt@hcl.com Vendor Advisory
Remediations (15)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
-
web:adaptiva.com
OneSite Patch is an autonomous patch management solution that remediates vulnerabilities and patches third-party applications, Windows, drivers, and BIOS.
2026-05-23 21:11 UTC -
web:content.dsp.co.uk
Stay secure with Oracle's October 2025 Critical Patch Update. Learn about the 368 new patches addressing 230 vulnerabilities and how to protect your systems effectively.
2026-05-23 21:11 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Oracle released its July 2025 Critical Patch Update on July 15, addressing 309 security vulnerabilities across its extensive product portfolio.
2026-05-23 21:11 UTC -
web:github.com
A new and improved community patch for BO3. . Contribute to shiversoftdev/t7patch development by creating an account on GitHub.
2026-05-23 21:11 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
An official website of the United States government Here's how you know
2026-05-23 21:11 UTC -
web:support.microsoft.com
Applies To SQL Server 2025 on Windows (all editions), SQL Server 2025 on Linux (all editions) Summary Improvements and fixes included in this update How to obtain and install the update How to obtain or download the latest cumulative update package for Linux More information File information Information about protection and security Summary This security update contains fixes and resolves ...
2026-05-23 21:11 UTC -
web:threatprotect.qualys.com
This Critical Patch Update for Oracle Communications Applications received 42 security patches. Out of these, 35 vulnerabilities can be exploited over a network without user credentials. CVE -2024-52046, CVE - 2025 -24813, and CVE -2024-40896 in different Oracle Communications Applications products have critical severity ratings.
2026-05-23 21:11 UTC -
web:www.ninjaone.com
The patch is distributed through Windows Update, Windows Update for Business, Microsoft Update Catalog, and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), with automatic installation configured for most deployment channels. General Sentiment Community sentiment regarding KB5082417 is decidedly mixed and concerning.
2026-05-23 21:11 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-23 21:11 UTC -
web:www.securityweek.com
Oracle on Tuesday announced the release of 481 new security patches as part of its April 2026 Critical Patch Update (CPU). Across the 28 product families that received security updates, more than 300 patches address vulnerabilities that are remotely exploitable without authentication.
2026-05-23 21:11 UTC -
web:blog.qualys.com
Oracle released its second quarterly edition of this year's Critical Patch Update. The update received patches for 309 security vulnerabilities.
2026-05-26 02:48 UTC -
web:cyberpress.org
Oracle has released its January 2026 Critical Patch Update (CPU), delivering security patches for 337 vulnerabilities across multiple product families. Published through Oracle's Security Alerts portal, the advisory emphasizes the cumulative nature of these patches and strongly recommends immediate deployment across enterprise environments to ...
2026-05-26 02:48 UTC -
web:dbsguru.com
Oracle Critical Database Patch ID for April 2025 along with enabled Download Link An Essential/Critical Patch Update could be a collection of patches for multiple security vulnerabilities. These patches address vulnerabilities in Oracle code and third-party elements enclosed in Oracle merchandise. These patches are sometimes additive, however, every informative describes only the protection ...
2026-05-26 02:48 UTC -
web:support.microsoft.com
Summary Improvements and fixes included in this update How to obtain and install the update How to obtain or download the latest cumulative update package for Linux More information File information Information about protection and security Summary This security update contains fixes and resolves vulnerabilities. To learn more about the vulnerabilities, see the following security advisories ...
2026-05-26 02:48 UTC -
web:www.tenable.com
Oracle addresses 241 CVEs in its April Critical Patch Update, the second quarterly update of 2026 with 481 patches, including 34 critical updates.
2026-05-26 02:48 UTC
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