CVE-2025-55109
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BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-09-16

Last updated on: 2025-10-10

Assigner: Airbus

Description
An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the out-of-support Control-M/Agent versions 9.0.18 to 9.0.20 and potentially earlier unsupported versions when using an empty or default kdb keystore or a default PKCS#12 keystore. A remote attacker with access to a signed third-party or demo certificate for client authentication can bypass the need for a certificate signed by the certificate authority of the organization during authentication on the Control-M/Agent. The Control-M/Agent contains hardcoded certificates which are only trusted as fallback if an empty kdb keystore is used; they are never trusted if a PKCS#12 keystore is used. All of these certificates are now expired. In addition, the Control-M/Agent default kdb and PKCS#12 keystores contain trusted third-party certificates (external recognized CAs and default self-signed demo certificates) which are trusted for client authentication.
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Published
2025-09-16
Last Modified
2025-10-10
Generated
2026-05-07
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2025-09-16
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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Affected Vendors & Products
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Vendor Product Version / Range
bmc control-m\/agent to 9.0.22 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-295 The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

CVE-2025-55109 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in out-of-support Control-M/Agent versions 9.0.18 to 9.0.20 and potentially earlier versions. It occurs when using an empty or default kdb keystore or a default PKCS#12 keystore. A remote attacker who has access to a signed third-party or demo certificate for client authentication can bypass the requirement for a certificate signed by the organization's certificate authority, allowing unauthorized authentication on the Control-M/Agent. [1]


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

This vulnerability can allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication controls and gain unauthorized access to the Control-M/Agent system. This unauthorized access can lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system, potentially allowing the attacker to execute malicious actions or disrupt operations. [1]


What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?

To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately upgrade Control-M/Agent to a version higher than 9.0.22, as versions 9.0.22 and lower are affected. Additionally, avoid using empty or default kdb keystores or default PKCS#12 keystores, and replace any default or demo certificates with certificates signed by your organization's certificate authority. [1]


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