Vulnerability · Published Jan 23, 2025 · Assigned by HCL
CVE-2024-42187HCL BigFix Patch Download Plug-ins are affected by path traversal vulnerability
Medium 5.3
In plain English
A medium-severity path traversal 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 0.2% (higher than 5% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 95.3% 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 path traversal vulnerability. The application could allow operators to download files from a local repository which is vulnerable to path traversal attacks.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| HCL Software | BigFix Patch Management Download Plug-ins | 1177 and below |
Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N