What is CVE-2024-42209?

CVE-2024-42209 is a low-severity vulnerability in Hcl Software Connections, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2025-07-17.

How severe is CVE-2024-42209?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.

Information disclosure in Hcl Software Connections

CVE-2024-42209

HCL Connections is vulnerable to an information disclosure vulnerability that could allow a user to obtain sensitive information they are not entitled to, which is caused by improper handling of request data.

Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure

EPSS: 0.002 (9.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Hcl Software Connections — versions 7.0, 8.0
Hcltech Connections — versions 7.0, 8.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-200 — Information Disclosure

References

psirt@hcl.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42209?: CVE-2024-42209 is a low-severity vulnerability in Hcl Software Connections, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2025-07-17.
How severe is CVE-2024-42209?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.