CVE-2025-31981

Name: CVE-2025-31981
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-04-21T15:16:35.58+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-31981 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. HCL BigFix Service Management (SM) Discovery is vulnerable to unenforced encryption due to port 80 (HTTP) being open, allowing unencrypted access. An attacker with access to the network traffic can sniff packets from the connection and uncover the data.. EPSS estimates a 0.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

HCL BigFix Service Management (SM) Discovery is vulnerable to unenforced encryption due to port 80 (HTTP) being open, allowing unencrypted access. An attacker with access to the network traffic can sniff packets from the connection and uncover the data.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.09%

0.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-319

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hcltech	Bigfix Service Management	23.0

References

https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0127605Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 21, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-31981?

How severe is CVE-2025-31981?

CVE-2025-31981 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-31981?

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