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CVE-2025-31963 HCLSoftware CVE debrief

A local attacker can perform unauthorized configuration changes in HCL BigFix IVR version 4.2 due to improper authentication and missing CSRF protection in the local setup interface component. This vulnerability allows unauthorized changes, potentially impacting system integrity. Defenders should assess their exposure and verify configuration requests. The CVE record and NVD vulnerability detail page provide additional information on this vulnerability, including its description and CVSS score.

Vendor
HCLSoftware
Product
BigFix IVR
CVSS
LOW 2.9
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-01-07
Original CVE updated
2026-09-30
Advisory published
2026-01-07
Advisory updated
2026-09-30

Who should care

Defenders responsible for configuring and maintaining HCL BigFix IVR systems should assess their exposure and prioritize verifying the authenticity of configuration requests.

Why it matters

Defenders should prioritize verifying the authenticity of configuration requests and implementing compensating controls to prevent unauthorized changes in HCL BigFix IVR version 4.2 due to improper authentication and missing CSRF protection.

  • Defenders need to verify the authenticity of configuration requests to prevent unauthorized changes.
  • Implementing compensating controls can help prevent unauthorized changes.
  • Monitoring for suspicious activity related to configuration changes is necessary.

Technical summary

The local setup interface component in HCL BigFix IVR version 4.2 is vulnerable to improper authentication and missing CSRF protection. This allows a local attacker to perform unauthorized configuration changes. The vulnerability is confirmed in version 4.2 of HCL BigFix IVR. Official CVE and NVD sources provide further details on this issue, including its CVSS score and potential impacts.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying the authenticity of configuration requests and implementing compensating controls to prevent unauthorized changes.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify the authenticity of configuration requests in the local setup interface component.
  • Implement compensating controls to prevent unauthorized changes.
  • Monitor for suspicious activity related to configuration changes.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD vulnerability detail page provide information on the vulnerability, including its description, CVSS score, and affected product.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2025-31963 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-31963

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2025-31963 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31963

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.