CVE-2025-31976
📛 CVE Title
HCL BigFix Service Management (SM) is vulnerable to insufficiently protected credentials
Description
HCL BigFix Service Management (SM) is vulnerable to insufficiently protected credentials for a short duration while communicating with a backend, internal application which could allow an attacker to potentially misuse them, if exfiltrated. .
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- HCL
- CVSS severity
- MEDIUM
- CVSS score
- 4.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N- Effective score
- 4.8 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-200 - Reserved
- 2025-04-01
- Published
- 2026-05-06 15:49 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-05-06 16:47 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/31xxx/CVE-2025-31976.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2025-31976 — CVE-2025-31976
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-2025-209693 - Assigner
- HCL
- Published
- May 6, 2026, 1:49:39 PM
- Updated
- May 6, 2026, 2:47:08 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
4.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0400
- Vendors
- HCL Software
- Products
-
BigFix Service Management (SM) (23)
ENISA description: HCL BigFix Service Management (SM) is vulnerable to insufficiently protected credentials for a short duration while communicating with a backend, internal application which could allow an attacker to potentially misuse them, if exfiltrated. .
EUVD references (1)
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCL Software | BigFix Service Management (SM) |
23 (affected)
|
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Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org
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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-2025-31976 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-2025-31976 tenable:www.cve.org
- https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
Remediations (19)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
-
web:blogs.oracle.com
For more information about the Critical Patch Update program, see the security vulnerability remediation practices page located on the Oracle Trust Center.
2026-05-23 21:09 UTC -
web:blogs.oracle.com
As a follow-up to our recent post, Accelerating Vulnerability Detection and Response, Oracle is announcing the start date and cadence for monthly Critical Security Patch Updates (CSPUs). Beginning May 28, 2026, Oracle will deliver a Critical Security Patch Update (CSPU) each month.
2026-05-23 21:09 UTC -
web:forums.oracle.com
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2025 Description A Critical Patch Update is a collection of patches for multiple security vulnerabilities. These patches address vulnerabilities in Oracle...
2026-05-23 21:09 UTC -
web:krebsonsecurity.com
Microsoft expects that exploitation is more likely. May's Patch Tuesday is a welcome respite from April, which saw Microsoft fix a near-record 167 security flaws.
2026-05-23 21:09 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-23 21:09 UTC -
web:www.crowdstrike.com
Microsoft has released security updates for 107 vulnerabilities, including one publicly disclosed zero-day and 13 critical, in its August 2025 Patch Tuesday rollout.
2026-05-23 21:09 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 21:09 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2026 Description A Critical Patch Update is a collection of patches for multiple security vulnerabilities. These patches address vulnerabilities in Oracle code and in third party components included in Oracle products. These patches are usually cumulative, but each advisory describes only the security patches added since the previous Critical ...
2026-05-23 21:09 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2025 Description A Critical Patch Update is a collection of patches for multiple security vulnerabilities. These patches address vulnerabilities in Oracle code and in third party components included in Oracle products. These patches are usually cumulative, but each advisory describes only the security patches added since the previous Critical Patch ...
2026-05-23 21:09 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-05-23 21:09 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 02:47 UTC -
web:dbasoumya.blogspot.com
April 15, 2026 How to Patch Oracle 19c to Release 19.30 on Windows - A Complete Step-by-Step Blog As soon as Oracle released quarterly patch for Jan 2026 , I had to patch one of my Oracle 19c databases from 19.25 to 19.30. Since this is something we DBAs do almost on every quarter, I decided to write down the exact steps I followed.
2026-05-26 02:47 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
An official website of the United States government Here's how you know
2026-05-26 02:47 UTC -
web:support.sap.com
SAP security patch day bulletin
2026-05-26 02:47 UTC -
web:thewincentral.com
Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 KB5083769 (April 2026 update). New features & fixes. How to download. - Read in Latest News on WinCentral
2026-05-26 02:47 UTC -
web:www.cisa.gov
For the benefit of the cybersecurity community and network defenders—and to help every organization better manage vulnerabilities and keep pace with threat activity—CISA maintains the authoritative source of vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild. Organizations should use the KEV catalog as an input to their vulnerability management prioritization framework.
2026-05-26 02:47 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
Critical Security Patch Updates Critical Security Patch Updates provide security patches for supported Oracle on-premises products. A Critical Security Patch Update provides targeted, high-priority security fixes in a smaller, more focused format, making them easier to apply with minimal disruption.
2026-05-26 02:47 UTC -
web:www.windowslatest.com
Windows 11 April 2026 update adds Narrator Copilot support, faster Settings, File Explorer fixes, and key security improvements.
2026-05-26 02:47 UTC -
web:zerodaysignal.com
Real-time security alerts. No fluff. Prioritized by severity. Patch first, sleep later.
2026-05-26 02:47 UTC
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