How severe is CVE-2026-23781?

CVE-2026-23781 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-23781 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-23781?

CVE-2026-23781 affects Bmc Control-m/managed File Transfer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-23781?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-23781 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-23781 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-21404.

When was CVE-2026-23781 published?

CVE-2026-23781 was published on 2026-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-23781

CVE-2026-23781 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Bmc Control-m/managed File Transfer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-21404
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Bmc Control-m/managed File Transfer
Published: 2026-04-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-23781?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-23781?: CVE-2026-23781 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-23781 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-23781?: CVE-2026-23781 affects Bmc Control-m/managed File Transfer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-23781?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-23781 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-23781 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-21404.
When was CVE-2026-23781 published?: CVE-2026-23781 was published on 2026-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bmc:control-m\/managed_file_transfer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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