CVE-2025-31973 HCL BigFix Service Management (SM) is susceptible to a Configuration – 'Insecure Use of Base Image Version'
HCL BigFix SM uses insecure base images, potentially exposing the environment to known vulnerabilities from outdated components.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-31973?
CVE-2025-31973 is a medium-severity vulnerability in HCL BigFix Service Management (SM), published on 20 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
HCL BigFix Service Management (SM) is susceptible to a Configuration – 'Insecure Use of Base Image Version'. Using outdated or insecure base images may introduce known vulnerabilities, potentially increasing the risk of exploitation in the application environment.
Weakness: CWE-1395
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-31973?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hcltech Bigfix Service Management.
How do I fix CVE-2025-31973?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-31973 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-31973 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-31973 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in HCL BigFix Service Management (SM)
- CVE-2026-67100 HCL BigFix Service Management is affected by multiple security vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2026-67101 HCL BigFix Service Management is affected by multiple security vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2024-30151 HCL BigFix Service Management (SM) is susceptible to Broken Access Control Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-67102 HCL BigFix Service Management is affected by multiple security vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2026-67103 HCL BigFix Service Management is affected by multiple security vulnerabilities.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4m6q-wqc9-g2m5.