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CVE-2025-31974

An improperly configured root file system may allow unintended modifications to critical system components, potentially increasing the risk of system compromise or unauthorized changes.

HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.18%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.18%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

HCL BigFix Service Management (SM) is susceptible to a Root File System Not Mounted as Read-Only. An improperly configured root file system may allow unintended modifications to critical system components, potentially increasing the risk of system compromise or unauthorized changes.

CVSS 3.1
7.2 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.18% probability · 8th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-1188
Affected
hcltech/bigfix service management
Source
psirt@hcl.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.