CVE-2024-42185: HCL BigFix Patch Download Plug-ins are affected by an insecure package which is susceptible to XML injection attacks

2.5 CVSS

Description

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.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2024-42185

CVSS Base Severity: LOW

CVSS Base Score: 2.5

Affected Products

Vendor: HCL Software

Product: BigFix Patch Management Download Plug-ins

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.04% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 11.72% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-02-21 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0118565

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