CVE-2025-55110: BMC Control-M/Agent hardcoded default keystore password

Published Sep 16, 2025
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Updated

Control-M/Agents use a kdb or PKCS#12 keystore by default, and the default keystore password is well known and documented.

An attacker with read access to the keystore could access sensitive data using this password.

Affected Software

1 affected component
BMC Control-M/Agent

Event History

Sep 16, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-55110?

CVE-2025-55110 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive data through default keystore passwords.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-55110?

To mitigate CVE-2025-55110, change the default keystore password to a strong, unique password.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-55110?

CVE-2025-55110 affects users of BMC Control-M/Agent that utilize the default keystore configuration.

4

What could an attacker do with CVE-2025-55110?

An attacker with read access to the keystore could exploit CVE-2025-55110 to access sensitive data stored within it.

5

Is CVE-2025-55110 easily exploitable?

Yes, CVE-2025-55110 can be easily exploited if an attacker gains read access to the keystore due to the known default password.

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