CVE-2025-31974

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.

CVSS v3 3.9 LOW

3.9^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.5 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0128144	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:bigfix_service_management:23.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-06 19:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 09:11

NVD link : CVE-2025-31974

Mitre link : CVE-2025-31974

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-31974

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Products Affected

hcltech

bigfix_service_management

CWE

CWE-1188

Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default

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