CVE-2025-31985: HCL BigFix Service Management (SM) is affected by a security misconfiguration due to a missing or insecure “X-Content-Type-Options” header

Published May 20, 2026
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Updated

HCL BigFix Service Management (SM) is affected by a security misconfiguration due to a missing or insecure “X-Content-Type-Options” header. This could allow browsers to perform MIME-type sniffing, potentially causing malicious content to be interpreted and executed incorrectly.

Affected Software

2 affected components
HCL BigFix Service Management
hcltech Bigfix Service Management=23.0

Event History

May 20, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:28 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:28 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-31985?

CVE-2025-31985 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow content type confusion attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-31985?

To fix CVE-2025-31985, ensure that the 'X-Content-Type-Options' HTTP header is properly configured and set to 'nosniff'.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2025-31985?

CVE-2025-31985 affects HCL BigFix Service Management.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2025-31985?

The impact of CVE-2025-31985 includes the risk of attackers executing malicious content type mismatches leading to unauthorized actions.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-31985?

A possible workaround for CVE-2025-31985 is to manually set security headers in the server configuration to mitigate the risk of exploitation.

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