CVE-2025-48709: control-m\/server Credential Exposure

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

3.8

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-214 CWE-214

CWE-532 CWE-532

CWE-522 CWE-522

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
bmc	control-m\/server	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://docs.bmc.com/xwiki/bin/view/Control-M-Orchestration/Control-M/ctm9021/Patches/Control-M-Server-PACTV-9-0-21-307/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-48709? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.8 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2025-48709? +

CVE-2025-48709 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.8 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-48709? +

CVE-2025-48709 affects products from bmc, specifically: control-m\/server. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-48709? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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