CVE-2025-31961: HCL Connections contains a broken access control vulnerability that may allow unauthorized user to update data

Routine

LOW 3.7DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-31961 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.7) affecting connections. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

HCL Connections contains a broken access control vulnerability that may allow unauthorized user to update data in certain scenarios.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.7 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 96%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1220
Published	2025-08-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): HCL Software · Vendor: hcltech

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-15 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hcltech connections DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.0 · 8.0 cumulative_release1 · 8.0 cumulative_release10 · 8.0 cumulative_release2 · 8.0 cumulative_release3 · 8.0 cumulative_release4 · 8.0 cumulative_release5 · 8.0 cumulative_release6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy connections || rpm -q connections || connections --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison connections sudo apt install connections=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.0> sudo apt-mark hold connections

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list connections sudo dnf downgrade connections-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.0> sudo dnf versionlock add connections

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-31961?

connections: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-31961 being exploited?

CVE-2025-31961 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-31961 affect?

CVE-2025-31961 affects connections. Severity is low (CVSS 3.7). HCL Connections contains a broken access control vulnerability that may allow unauthorized user to update data in certain scenarios.

How urgent is CVE-2025-31961?

Priority 14/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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