Description
The BigFix MCM admin portal is directly accessible from the internet without VPN or network restriction.  A client-side configuration file discloses non-sensitive environment details. Exposing the configuration file publicly increases the attack surface and the risk of unauthorized access attempts.
Published: 2026-11-06
Score: 6.3 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Sensitive Information Disclosure
Action: Restrict Access
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability in the BigFix Mobile Collection Manager (MCM) admin portal allows any user with internet access to reach the portal without needing a VPN or other network restrictions. An exposed client‑side configuration file reveals environment‑specific details that, while not classified as sensitive data, provide valuable information about the infrastructure setup. These disclosures enlarge the attack surface and give attackers a foothold for future unauthorized access attempts.

Affected Systems

This issue impacts HCLSoftware’s BigFix Mobile, particularly the BigFix MCM component. No specific version constraints are listed, so all current deployments should be treated as potentially vulnerable unless an official fix has been applied.

Risk and Exploitability

With a CVSS base score of 6.3, the severity is moderate. The EPSS score is unavailable, indicating that the current exploitation probability is unclear, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. An attacker could exploit the publicly reachable admin portal to harvest environment information from the configuration file, which could be used to plan or facilitate subsequent attacks. While no immediate exploitation is confirmed, the exposed data could lower the barrier for future malicious activity.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 6, 2026 at 09:22 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Configure the network perimeter to block inbound traffic to the BigFix MCM admin portal, allowing access only through a VPN or within a trusted internal network.
  • Edit or encrypt the client‑side configuration file so that it does not expose environment details to unauthenticated users.
  • Apply a vendor‑released patch or update BigFix MCM & Mobile to the latest release; if no patch exists, monitor HCLSoftware support for future updates and apply them promptly.
  • Consider isolating the admin portal behind a dedicated authentication gateway and enforce strict access controls to minimize the exposure of administrative interfaces.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 6, 2026 at 09:22 UTC.

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History

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The BigFix MCM admin portal is directly accessible from the internet without VPN or network restriction.  A client-side configuration file discloses non-sensitive environment details. Exposing the configuration file publicly increases the attack surface and the risk of unauthorized access attempts.
Title BigFix Mobile is affected by sensitive information disclosure
Weaknesses CWE-497
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: HCL

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-06T08:27:09.873Z

Reserved: 2026-10-09T09:26:54.337Z

Link: CVE-2026-108018

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-06T09:16:59.527

Modified: 2026-11-06T09:16:59.527

Link: CVE-2026-108018

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-06T09:30:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-497

    Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere