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CVE-2026-23781

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.28%

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CVE-2026-23781 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in BMC Control-M/MFT 9.0.20 through 9.0.22. A set of default debug user credentials is hardcoded in cleartext within the application package. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in BMC Control-M/MFT 9.0.20 through 9.0.22. A set of default debug user credentials is hardcoded in cleartext within the application package. If left unchanged, these credentials can be easily obtained and may allow unauthorized access to the MFT API debug interface.

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
0.28%

20.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
BmcControl-M\/Managed File Transfer>= 9.0.20, <= 9.0.22

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-23781?
An issue was discovered in BMC Control-M/MFT 9.0.20 through 9.0.22. A set of default debug user credentials is hardcoded in cleartext within the application package. If left unchanged, these credentials can be easily obtained and may allow unauthorized access to the MFT API debug interface.
How severe is CVE-2026-23781?
CVE-2026-23781 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-23781?
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