CVE-2026-23781: n/a
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves hardcoded default debug credentials embedded in cleartext in BMC Control-M/MFT versions 9.0.20 to 9.0.22. Attackers who obtain these credentials can access the MFT API debug interface without authorization. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-798 (Use of Hard-coded Credentials) and has a critical CVSS score of 9.8, reflecting its potential for remote exploitation without privileges or user interaction and severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the MFT API debug interface, potentially leading to full compromise of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could enable unauthorized data access, manipulation, or disruption of managed file transfer operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, it is critical to change or disable the default debug user credentials if possible to prevent unauthorized access. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2026-23781: n/a
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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves hardcoded default debug credentials embedded in cleartext in BMC Control-M/MFT versions 9.0.20 to 9.0.22. Attackers who obtain these credentials can access the MFT API debug interface without authorization. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-798 (Use of Hard-coded Credentials) and has a critical CVSS score of 9.8, reflecting its potential for remote exploitation without privileges or user interaction and severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the MFT API debug interface, potentially leading to full compromise of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could enable unauthorized data access, manipulation, or disruption of managed file transfer operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, it is critical to change or disable the default debug user credentials if possible to prevent unauthorized access. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d91fde1cc7ad14dacba26d
Added to database: 4/10/2026, 4:05:50 PM
Last enriched: 4/18/2026, 2:20:14 PM
Last updated: 5/26/2026, 1:37:04 PM
Views: 85
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