What is CVE-2022-38658?

CVE-2022-38658 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hcl Software Bigfix Server Automation, classified under Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2022-12-24.

How severe is CVE-2022-38658?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Hcl Software Bigfix Server Automation

CVE-2022-38658

BigFix deployments that have installed the Notification Service on Windows are susceptible to disclosing SMTP BigFix operator's sensitive data in clear text. Operators who use Notification Service related content from BES Support are at risk of leaving their SMTP sensitive data exposed.

EPSS: 0.003 (23.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Hcl Software Bigfix Server Automation — versions <=3.2.1
Hcltech Bigfix_server_automation
Microsoft Windows

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-311 — Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

References

psirt@hcl.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38658?: CVE-2022-38658 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hcl Software Bigfix Server Automation, classified under Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2022-12-24.
How severe is CVE-2022-38658?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.