CVE-2025-31990 — MEDIUM (6.8)

Vulnerability Description

Rate limiting for certain API calls is not being enforced, making HCL Velocity vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. An attacker could flood the system with a large number of requests, overwhelming its resources and causing it to become unresponsive to legitimate users. This vulnerability is fixed in 5.1.7.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-770

References

https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0128585

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-31990?

CVE-2025-31990 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Rate limiting for certain API calls is not being enforced, making HCL Velocity vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. An attacker could flood the system with a large number of requests, overw...

How severe is CVE-2025-31990?

CVE-2025-31990 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-31990?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.