Vulnerability · Published Jan 23, 2025 · Assigned by HCL
CVE-2024-42184HCL BigFix Patch Download Plug-ins are affected by insecure support for file URI scheme
Low 2.5
In plain English
A low-severity security flaw in BigFix Patch Management Download Plug-ins from HCL Software. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 4% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)2.5Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 96.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
BigFix Patch Download Plug-ins are affected by insecure support for file URI scheme. It could allow a malicious operator to attempt to download files using the file:// URI scheme.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| HCL Software | BigFix Patch Management Download Plug-ins | 1177 and below |
Weakness: CWE-84 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N