CVE-2025-31959: HCL Software BigFix Service Management (SM) · Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Metadata.
Affects HCL Software BigFix Service Management (SM)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.5 Low.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| HCL SoftwareBigFix Service Management (SM) | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, users should avoid uploading images containing sensitive metadata or manually remove EXIF metadata before upload. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
Description
HCL BigFix Service Management (SM) application fails to strip EXIF metadata from uploaded images. This could lead to confidentiality and privacy risks if sensitive location information is unintentionally shared. .