CVE-2025-31978
HCL BigFix Service Management (SM) does not adequately sanitize or safely render
Description
HCL BigFix Service Management (SM) does not adequately sanitize or safely render spreadsheet files (CSV, XLS, XLSX) before processing or distributing them. An attacker could populate data fields which, when saved to a CSV file, may attempt information exfiltration or other malicious activity when automatically executed by the spreadsheet software. Note that current versions of Excel warn users of untrusted content.
INFO
Published Date :
May 6, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 6, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-31978
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 1e47fe04-f25f-42fa-b674-36de2c5e3cfc | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Validate all uploaded spreadsheet files.
- Sanitize spreadsheet data before processing.
- Apply vendor security patches promptly.
- Educate users about file risks.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-31978.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0128144 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-31978 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-31978
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description HCL BigFix Service Management (SM) does not adequately sanitize or safely render spreadsheet files (CSV, XLS, XLSX) before processing or distributing them. An attacker could populate data fields which, when saved to a CSV file, may attempt information exfiltration or other malicious activity when automatically executed by the spreadsheet software. Note that current versions of Excel warn users of untrusted content. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-201 Added Reference https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0128144