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CVE-2025-48709VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-48709: BMC Control-M/Server · Sensitive Data in Logs

Affects BMC Control-M/ServerSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.8 Medium · fixed in 9.0 : update BMC Control-M/Server when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
4.8Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 9.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 7 Aug 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 2026-10-26.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
BMC Control-M/ServerAffected
  • =9.0.21.300
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Upgrade BMC Control-M/Server to version 9.0.21.307 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. 2. Restrict shell access on Control-M/Server hosts strictly to trusted administrators and monitor for unauthorized access attempts. 3. Implement strict access controls and auditing on systems running Control-M to detect suspicious activity related to process listing or log access. 4. Avoid storing or passing sensitive credentials in command-line arguments or scripts; use secure credential vaults or environment variables with restricted access. 5. Regularly review and sanitize logs and process listings to ensure no sensitive information is exposed. 6. Employ network segmentation to limit access to Control-M servers and associated databases. 7. Conduct periodic security assessments and penetration testing focusing on credential exposure and privilege escalation paths. 8. Educate administrators about the risks of credential exposure in logs and process arguments and enforce secure operational procedures.

Description

CVE-2025-48709 is a medium-severity vulnerability in BMC Control-M/Server version 9.0.21.300 where cleartext database credentials are exposed in process lists and logs. An authenticated attacker with shell access can view these credentials and potentially access the database server. The issue arises because the 'DBUStatus.exe' process calls a VBScript with sensitive parameters in cleartext, which are logged and visible in event and process logs. No user interaction or elevated privileges beyond authenticated shell access are required. The vulnerability is fixed in version 9.0.

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