CVE-2025-31978

Name: CVE-2025-31978
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-06T15:16:06.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.6/10EPSS 0.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-31978 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.6/10 on the CVSS scale. HCL BigFix Service Management (SM) does not adequately sanitize or safely render spreadsheet files (CSV, XLS, XLSX) before processing or distributing them. An attacker could populate data fields which, when saved to a CSV file, may attempt information exfiltration or other malicious activity when automatically executed by the spreadsheet software. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

HCL BigFix Service Management (SM) does not adequately sanitize or safely render spreadsheet files (CSV, XLS, XLSX) before processing or distributing them. An attacker could populate data fields which, when saved to a CSV file, may attempt information exfiltration or other malicious activity when automatically executed by the spreadsheet software. Note that current versions of Excel warn users of untrusted content.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.14%

3.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-201

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hcltech	Bigfix Service Management	23.0

References

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

Timeline

Published: May 6, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Undergoing Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-31978?

How severe is CVE-2025-31978?

CVE-2025-31978 has a CVSS score of 4.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-31978?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST