CVE-2025-31977: A cryptographic weakness has been identified in the HCL BigFix Service Management (SM)

Published Aug 28, 2025
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Updated

HCL BigFix SM is affected by cryptographic weakness due to weak or outdated encryption algorithms.  An attacker with network access could exploit this weakness to decrypt or manipulate encrypted communications under certain conditions.

Affected Software

2 affected components
HCL BigFix Service Management
hcltech Bigfix Service Management=23.0

Event History

Aug 28, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-31977?

CVE-2025-31977 is considered to have a critical severity level due to the potential for exploitation of cryptographic weaknesses.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-31977?

To mitigate CVE-2025-31977, update the HCL BigFix Service Management product to the latest version that utilizes stronger encryption algorithms.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2025-31977?

CVE-2025-31977 specifically affects the HCL BigFix Service Management software.

4

What are the implications of CVE-2025-31977?

Exploitation of CVE-2025-31977 could allow an attacker to decrypt or manipulate sensitive communications if they have network access.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2025-31977?

Yes, HCL has released a patch to address CVE-2025-31977, which should be applied as soon as possible.

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