Findings

CVE-2025-31966

HCL Sametime is vulnerable to broken server-side validation.

Published Mar 17, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026 · hcltech sametime

HCL Sametime is vulnerable to broken server-side validation. While the application performs client-side input checks, these are not enforced by the web server. An attacker can bypass these restrictions by sending manipulated HTTP requests directly to the server.

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Timeline

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  1. Mar 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    HCL Sametime is vulnerable to broken server-side validation. While the application performs client-side input checks, these are not enforced by the web server. An attacker can bypass these restrictions by sending manipulated HTTP requests directly to the server.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    HCL Sametime is vulnerable to broken server-side validation. While the application performs client-side input checks, these are not enforced by the web server. An attacker can bypass these restrictions by sending manipulated HTTP requests directly to the server.

Affected

  • cpe hcltech/sametimeversion unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-31966

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2025-31966

    HCL Sametime is vulnerable to broken server-side validation. While the application performs client-side input checks, these are not enforced by the web server. An attacker can bypass these restrictions by sending manipulated HTTP requests directly to the server.

    nvd.nist.gov

References