Critical severity · published May 20, 2026
CVE-2025-31973
HCL BigFix Service Management (SM) is susceptible to a Configuration – 'Insecure Use of Base Image Version'
9.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
HCL BigFix Service Management (SM) is susceptible to a Configuration – 'Insecure Use of Base Image Version'. Using outdated or insecure base images may introduce known vulnerabilities, potentially increasing the risk of exploitation in the application environment.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 7% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
BS
BigFix Service Management (SM) · HCL
23 · source: vendor
BS
Bigfix Service Management · Hcltech
23.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31973
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-31973
Vendor Advisory
https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0128144
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