// For flags

CVE-2024-42185

HCL BigFix Patch Download Plug-ins are affected by an insecure package which is susceptible to XML injection attacks

Severity Score

2.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-07-29 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-01-23 CVE Published
  • 2025-01-23 CVE Updated
  • 2025-01-23 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
HCL Software
Search vendor "HCL Software"
 BigFix Patch Management Download Plug-ins
Search vendor "HCL Software" for product "BigFix Patch Management Download Plug-ins"
 1177
Search vendor "HCL Software" for product "BigFix Patch Management Download Plug-ins" and version "1177"
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Affected