CVE-2026-23781
BMC Control-M/MFT Insecure Default Credentials Vulnerability
Description
An issue was discovered in BMC Control-M/MFT 9.0.20 through 9.0.22. A set of default debug user credentials is hardcoded in cleartext within the application package. If left unchanged, these credentials can be easily obtained and may allow unauthorized access to the MFT API debug interface.
INFO
Published Date :
April 10, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 10, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-23781
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Change the hardcoded default debug credentials immediately.
- Limit access to the MFT API debug interface.
- Apply vendor patches when available.
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-2026-23781.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://docs.bmc.com/xwiki/bin/view/Control-M-Orchestration/Control-M/ctm9022/Patches/Control-M-MFT-PAAFP-9-0-22-025/ | |
| https://www.bmc.com/support/resources/issue-defect-management.html |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An issue was discovered in BMC Control-M/MFT 9.0.20 through 9.0.22. A set of default debug user credentials is hardcoded in cleartext within the application package. If left unchanged, these credentials can be easily obtained and may allow unauthorized access to the MFT API debug interface. Added Reference https://docs.bmc.com/xwiki/bin/view/Control-M-Orchestration/Control-M/ctm9022/Patches/Control-M-MFT-PAAFP-9-0-22-025/ Added Reference https://www.bmc.com/support/resources/issue-defect-management.html