BMC Control-M/Agent 9.0.18/9.0.19/9.0.20 TLS Handshake incorrect behavior order

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in BMC Control-M and Agent 9.0.18/9.0.19/9.0.20. Affected is an unknown function of the component TLS Handshake Handler. The manipulation results in incorrect behavior order. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-55114. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in BMC Control-M and Agent 9.0.18/9.0.19/9.0.20. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component TLS Handshake Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a incorrect behavior order vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-696. The product performs multiple related behaviors, but the behaviors are performed in the wrong order in ways which may produce resultant weaknesses. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The improper order of AUTHORIZED_CTM_IP validation in the Control-M/Agent, where the Control-M/Server IP address is validated only after the SSL/TLS handshake is completed, exposes the Control-M/Agent to vulnerabilities in the SSL/TLS implementation under certain non-default conditions (e.g. CVE-2025-55117 or CVE-2025-55118) or potentially to resource exhaustion.

The advisory is shared for download at bmcapps.my.site.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-55114 since 08/07/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 9.0.21 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Incorrect behavior order
CWE: CWE-696
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Control-M/Agent 9.0.21

Timelineinfo

08/07/2025 CVE reserved
09/16/2025 +40 days Advisory disclosed
09/16/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/16/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bmcapps.my.site.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-55114 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-55114
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-324444

Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2025 16:05
Changes: 09/16/2025 16:05 (75)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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