How severe is CVE-2025-31991?

CVE-2025-31991 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-31991 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-31991?

CVE-2025-31991 affects Hcltech Devops Velocity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-31991?

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

Does CVE-2025-31991 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-31991 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209421.

When was CVE-2025-31991 published?

CVE-2025-31991 was published on 2026-04-13 and last updated on 2026-07-07.

CVE-2025-31991

CVE-2025-31991 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hcltech Devops Velocity with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-307.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-209421
Weakness: CWE-307
Affected product: Hcltech Devops Velocity
Published: 2026-04-13
Last modified: 2026-07-07

Description

Rate Limiting for attempting a user login is not being properly enforced, making HCL DevOps Velocity susceptible to brute-force attacks past the unsuccessful login attempt limit. This vulnerability is fixed in 5.1.7.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-31991?: Rate Limiting for attempting a user login is not being properly enforced, making HCL DevOps Velocity susceptible to brute-force attacks past the unsuccessful login attempt limit. This vulnerability is fixed in 5.1.7.
How severe is CVE-2025-31991?: CVE-2025-31991 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-31991 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-31991?: CVE-2025-31991 affects Hcltech Devops Velocity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-31991?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-31991 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-31991 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209421.
When was CVE-2025-31991 published?: CVE-2025-31991 was published on 2026-04-13 and last updated on 2026-07-07.

References

https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0130138

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:devops_velocity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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