LOW CVSS 3.8
Published: 2025-08-07

CVE-2025-48709

bmc control-m\/server Security Advisory (CVE-2025-48709)
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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-48709 impacting bmc control-m\/server. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 3.8 (LOW).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
BMC Control-M/Server 9.0.21.300 displays cleartext database credentials in process lists and logs. An authenticated attacker with shell access could observe these credentials and use them to log in to the database server. For example, when Control-M/Server on Windows has a database connection on, it runs 'DBUStatus.exe' frequently, which then calls 'dbu_connection_details.vbs' with the username, password, database hostname, and port written in cleartext, which can be seen in event and process logs in two separate locations. Fixed in PACTV.9.0.21.307.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product bmc / control-m\/server
Affected Versions 9.0.21.300
Weakness Enumeration CWE-214

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-48709 impacting bmc control-m\/server.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-48709.yaml
id: cve-2025-48709

info:
  name: bmc control-m\/server - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: low
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-48709 affecting bmc control-m\/server.
    Evaluation: BMC Control-M/Server 9.0.21.300 displays cleartext database credentials in process lists and logs. An authenticated attacker with shell access could o...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-48709
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 3.8
    cve-id: CVE-2025-48709
    cwe-id: CWE-214
  tags: cve,cve-2025-48709,bmc,control-m\/server,low

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "control-m\/server"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-48709.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-48709
# Target: bmc control-m\/server | CVSS: 3.8 (LOW)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-48709 (bmc control-m\/server)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against bmc control-m\/server scope (9.0.21.300).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-48709.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-48709
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install control-m\/server 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade control-m\/server 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update control-m\/server

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i control-m\/server 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i control-m\/server

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-48709 in bmc control-m\/server?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update bmc control-m\/server packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-48709?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-48709?

CVE-2025-48709 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 3.8 (LOW). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
3.8
LOW SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-48709
Weakness CWE-214
Vendor bmc
Product control-m\/server
Published 2025-08-07
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N