CVE-2025-31991: CWE-307 Improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts in HCLSoftware Velocity
CVE-2025-31991 is a vulnerability in HCLSoftware Velocity where rate limiting on user login attempts is not properly enforced. This allows an attacker with high privileges to perform brute-force attacks beyond the intended unsuccessful login attempt limits. The issue is fixed in version 5.1.7. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity level.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-31991) in HCLSoftware Velocity involves improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts (CWE-307). The product does not correctly enforce rate limiting on login attempts, enabling brute-force attacks past the unsuccessful login attempt limit. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 5.1.7 and is resolved in version 5.1.7. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.8, with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, scope changed, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with high privileges can bypass the login attempt limits due to missing or improper rate limiting controls, potentially allowing brute-force attacks that compromise the integrity of the system. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade HCLSoftware Velocity to version 5.1.7 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation guidance is provided. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor stating the fix is in 5.1.7.
CVE-2025-31991: CWE-307 Improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts in HCLSoftware Velocity
Description
CVE-2025-31991 is a vulnerability in HCLSoftware Velocity where rate limiting on user login attempts is not properly enforced. This allows an attacker with high privileges to perform brute-force attacks beyond the intended unsuccessful login attempt limits. The issue is fixed in version 5.1.7. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity level.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-31991) in HCLSoftware Velocity involves improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts (CWE-307). The product does not correctly enforce rate limiting on login attempts, enabling brute-force attacks past the unsuccessful login attempt limit. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 5.1.7 and is resolved in version 5.1.7. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.8, with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, scope changed, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with high privileges can bypass the login attempt limits due to missing or improper rate limiting controls, potentially allowing brute-force attacks that compromise the integrity of the system. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade HCLSoftware Velocity to version 5.1.7 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation guidance is provided. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor stating the fix is in 5.1.7.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- HCL
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-01T18:46:35.960Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69dd138382d89c981f0e28d0
Added to database: 04/13/2026, 16:02:11 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 13:49:20 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:53 UTC
Views: 121
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