How severe is CVE-2025-31973?

CVE-2025-31973 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-31973 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-31973?

CVE-2025-31973 affects Hcltech Bigfix Service Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-31973?

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

Does CVE-2025-31973 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-31973 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209905.

When was CVE-2025-31973 published?

CVE-2025-31973 was published on 2026-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-31973

CVE-2025-31973 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hcltech Bigfix Service Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-209905
Affected product: Hcltech Bigfix Service Management
Published: 2026-05-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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 Using outdated or insecure base images may introduce known vulnerabilities, potentially increasing the risk of exploitation in the application environment.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-31973?: 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 Using outdated or insecure base images may introduce known vulnerabilities, potentially increasing the risk of exploitation in the application environment.
How severe is CVE-2025-31973?: CVE-2025-31973 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-31973 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-31973?: CVE-2025-31973 affects Hcltech Bigfix Service Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-31973?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-31973 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-31973 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209905.
When was CVE-2025-31973 published?: CVE-2025-31973 was published on 2026-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0128144

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:bigfix_service_management:23.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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