CVE-2025-31965 HCL BigFix Remote Control is affected by an authorization bypass vulnerability

High 8.2 Published Updated

Non-admin users can view unauthorized information on certain web pages in HCL BigFix Remote Control Server WebUI due to improper access restrictions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-31965?

CVE-2025-31965 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in HCL Software BigFix Remote Control, published on 29 Jul 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Improper access restrictions in HCL BigFix Remote Control Server WebUI (versions 10.1.0.0248 and lower) allow non-admin users to view unauthorized information on certain web pages.

Weakness: CWE-305

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-31965?

How do I fix CVE-2025-31965?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-31965 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-2025-31965 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-31965 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hw93-rxq2-mqww.

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