XXE in Hcl Software Bigfix Patch Management Download Plug-Ins
CVE-2024-42185
BigFix Patch Download Plug-ins are affected by an insecure package which is susceptible to XML injection attacks. This allows an attacker to exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious XML content, which can lead to various issues including denial of service and unauthorized access.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.001 (2.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Hcl Software Bigfix Patch Management Download Plug-ins — versions 1177 and below
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-42185?
- CVE-2024-42185 is a low-severity vulnerability in Hcl Software Bigfix Patch Management Download Plug-Ins, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 2.5/10. Published 2025-01-23.
- How severe is CVE-2024-42185?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.5 out of 10.