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Bigfix Insights For Vulnerability Remediation CVE-2025-31962

MEDIUM
Insufficient Session Expiration (CWE-613)
2026-01-07 psirt@hcl.com
4.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Configuration Dependency management, component inventory
Impact

CVSS 2.0 (LOW). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: High. Privileges required: High. User interaction: Required. Exploitation no authentication required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker without authentication could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Bigfix Insights For Vulnerability Remediation versions up to 4.2 is affected by insufficient session expiration (CVSS 2.0).

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability (CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration) exists in the Web UI authentication component. Insufficient session expiration in the Web UI authentication component in HCL BigFix IVR version 4.2 allows an authenticated attacker to gain prolonged unauthorized access to protected API endpoints due to excessive expiration periods.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Severity Changed
Sep 30, 2026 - 22:23 NVD
LOW MEDIUM
CVSS changed
Sep 30, 2026 - 22:23 NVD
2.0 (LOW) 4.3 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
Jan 07, 2026 - 12:17 nvd
LOW 2.0

DescriptionNVD

Insufficient session expiration in the Web UI authentication component in HCL BigFix IVR version 4.2 allows an authenticated attacker to gain prolonged unauthorized access to protected API endpoints due to excessive expiration periods.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-31962 is a low-severity vulnerability in the Web UI authentication component in HCL BigFix IVR (CVSS 2.0). The limited severity suggests constrained impact, typically requiring specific conditions or local access for exploitation. Apply vendor updates when available as part of routine maintenance.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch during routine maintenance. Standard security controls provide adequate interim protection.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 88% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

22
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +22
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:bigfix_insights_for_vulnerability_remediation:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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