CVE-2025-31951 HCL BigFix RunBookAI is affected by a Unvalidated Command Input / Potential Command Smuggling vulnerability

High 8.8 Published Updated

An attacker can execute unauthorized commands due to unvalidated input in HCL BigFix RunBookAI, potentially compromising the system.

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

What is CVE-2025-31951?

CVE-2025-31951 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in HCL BigFix RunBookAI, published on 6 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

HCL BigFix RunBookAI is affected by a Unvalidated Command Input / Potential Command Smuggling vulnerability. A flaw in a component's input handling was identified that could permit unauthorized command execution.

Weakness: CWE-77, CWE-451, CWE-351

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-31951?

How do I fix CVE-2025-31951?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-31951 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2025-31951 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-31951 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w9jr-wh7w-mh6j.

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