HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-31985
MEDIUM

CVE-2025-31985

CWE-200Published: May 20, 2026· Updated: May 20, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:8.6th

Official Description

HCL BigFix Service Management (SM) is affected by a security misconfiguration due to a missing or insecure “X-Content-Type-Options” header. This could allow browsers to perform MIME-type sniffing, potentially causing malicious content to be interpreted and executed incorrectly.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-31985 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

hcltech1 product
bigfix service management
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0128144

All References (1)

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https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0128144Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-31985
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 20, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2025-31985 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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