Auth bypass in Hcl Software Bigfix Platform
CVE-2022-42453
There are insufficient warnings when a Fixlet is imported by a user. The warning message currently assumes the owner of the script is the logged in user, with insufficient warnings when attempting to run the script.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (21.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 21st percentile — 21.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Hcl Software Bigfix Platform — versions 9.5 - 9.5.20, 10 - 10.0.7
- Hcltech Bigfix Platform
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.hcltechsw.com/csm (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42453?
- CVE-2022-42453 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hcl Software Bigfix Platform, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 6.9/10. Published 2022-12-19.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42453?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.9 out of 10.