Configuration changes via unauthenticated setup requests
Published Jan 7, 2026 · Updated Jan 7, 2026
Authentication bypass in HCL BigFix IVR 4.2 allows local users to alter administrative configuration through its setup interface. The local setup interface accepts administrative configuration requests without authenticating them or requiring an anti-CSRF token. Exploitation requires local access, high privileges, and user interaction; the reported consequence is limited to unauthorized configuration changes.
Summary
What happened
Authentication bypass in HCL BigFix IVR 4.2 allows local users to alter administrative configuration through its setup interface. The local setup interface accepts administrative configuration requests without authenticating them or requiring an anti-CSRF token. Exploitation requires local access, high privileges, and user interaction; the reported consequence is limited to unauthorized configuration changes.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-31963
- Published
- Jan 7, 2026
- Updated
- Jan 7, 2026
- Vendor
- HCLSoftware
- Product
- BigFix Insights for Vulnerability Remediation
- Classifications
- CWE-352, CWE-306, T1565
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- admin
Timeline
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- Jan 7, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jan 7, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=4.2
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