CVE-2025-31991

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.19%

Last modified

CVE-2025-31991 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Rate Limiting for attempting a user login is not being properly enforced, making HCL DevOps Velocity susceptible to brute-force attacks past the unsuccessful login attempt limit.  This vulnerability is fixed in 5.1.7.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Rate Limiting for attempting a user login is not being properly enforced, making HCL DevOps Velocity susceptible to brute-force attacks past the unsuccessful login attempt limit.  This vulnerability is fixed in 5.1.7.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.19%

9.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HcltechDevops Velocity< 5.1.7

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-31991?
Rate Limiting for attempting a user login is not being properly enforced, making HCL DevOps Velocity susceptible to brute-force attacks past the unsuccessful login attempt limit.  This vulnerability is fixed in 5.1.7.
How severe is CVE-2025-31991?
CVE-2025-31991 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-31991?
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