CVE-2025-0274 HCL BigFix Modern Client Management (MCM) 3.3 and earlier is affected by improper access control

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Unauthorized users can access a subset of endpoint actions in HCL BigFix MCM, potentially exposing internal functions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-0274?

CVE-2025-0274 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in HCL Software BigFix Modern Client Management, published on 16 Oct 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

HCL BigFix Modern Client Management (MCM) 3.3 and earlier is affected by improper access control. Unauthorized users can access a small subset of endpoint actions, potentially allowing access to select internal functions.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0274?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Hcltech Bigfix Mobile, Hcltech Bigfix Modern Client Management.

How do I fix CVE-2025-0274?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-0274 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2025-0274 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-0274 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-99wf-56wq-qm88.

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