---
id: CVE-2025-31974
title: >-
  HCL BigFix Service Management (SM) is susceptible to a Root File System Not
  Mounted as Read-Only
summary: >-
  HCL BigFix Service Management (SM) is susceptible to a Root File System Not
  Mounted as Read-Only. An improperly configured root file system may allow


  unintended modifications to critical system components, potentially increasing
  the ris…
severity: low
cvss: 3.9
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'
cwe:
  - CWE-1188
vendor: hcltech
product: bigfix_service_management
affected:
  - bigfix_service_management = 23.0
published: '2026-05-06'
updated: '2026-09-30'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-30T22:10:00.273'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31974'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0128144
    label: psirt@hcl.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00178
epssPercentile: 0.06656
ingestedAt: '2026-09-30T22:27:27.783Z'
---

## Overview

HCL BigFix Service Management (SM) is susceptible to a Root File System Not Mounted as Read-Only. An improperly configured root file system may allow

unintended modifications to critical system components, potentially increasing the risk of system compromise or unauthorized changes.

## Affected

- `bigfix_service_management = 23.0`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.