CVE-2026-23781 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 10 Apr 2026 Updated 14 Apr 2026

Hardcoded default debug credentials in BMC Control-M MFT allow unauthorized access to the API debug interface if not changed.

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-2026-23781?

CVE-2026-23781 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-23781?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bmc Control-M\/Managed File Transfer.

How do I fix CVE-2026-23781?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-23781 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-23781 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-23781 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-76mr-v53w-7h6c.