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A client-side configuration file discloses non-sensitive environment details, which increases the attack surface for unauthorized access attempts.","severity":"medium","cvss":6.3,"epss":null,"exploited":false,"exploited_at":null,"products":[],"ecosystems":[],"tags":["bigfix","infrastructure","mcm","self-hosted"],"not_affected_if":["internal-network","vpn-only"],"how_to_check":null,"fix":null,"status":"open","published_at":"2026-11-06T09:16:59+00:00","first_seen_at":"2026-11-06T09:40:32+00:00","triaged_at":"2026-11-06T09:40:46+00:00","updated_at":"2026-11-06T09:40:46+00:00","category":"infrastructure","confidence":0.4,"triage":{"at":"2026-11-06T09:40:46Z","model":"claude-haiku-5-5","output":{"fix":"unknown","reach":"internet","title":"IBM BigFix MCM admin portal reachable from internet without VPN restriction","impact":"low","summary":"The BigFix MCM admin portal can be reached directly from the internet without a VPN or network restriction. 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