How severe is CVE-2025-31961?

CVE-2025-31961 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-31961 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-31961?

CVE-2025-31961 primarily affects Hcltech Connections. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-31961?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-31961 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-31961 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24980.

When was CVE-2025-31961 published?

CVE-2025-31961 was published on 2025-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-31961

CVE-2025-31961 is a low-severity vulnerability in Hcltech Connections with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1220.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24980
Weakness: CWE-1220
Affected product: Hcltech Connections
Published: 2025-08-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HCL Connections contains a broken access control vulnerability that may allow unauthorized user to update data in certain scenarios.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-31961?: HCL Connections contains a broken access control vulnerability that may allow unauthorized user to update data in certain scenarios.
How severe is CVE-2025-31961?: CVE-2025-31961 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-31961 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-31961?: CVE-2025-31961 primarily affects Hcltech Connections. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-31961?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-31961 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-31961 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24980.
When was CVE-2025-31961 published?: CVE-2025-31961 was published on 2025-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0123268

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:connections:8.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:connections:8.0:cumulative_release1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:connections:8.0:cumulative_release10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:connections:8.0:cumulative_release2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:connections:8.0:cumulative_release3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:connections:8.0:cumulative_release4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:connections:8.0:cumulative_release5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:connections:8.0:cumulative_release6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:connections:8.0:cumulative_release7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:connections:8.0:cumulative_release8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:connections:8.0:cumulative_release9:*:*:*:*:*:*

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