CVE-2022-42451

HCL BigFix Patch Management is vulnerable to insecurely stored credentials

Description

Certain credentials within the BigFix Patch Management Download Plug-ins are stored insecurely and could be exposed to a local privileged user.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory hcltechsw.com
Affected: HCL Software BigFix Patch Management
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0108007 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42451?
CVE-2022-42451 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-42451?
To fix CVE-2022-42451, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-42451 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-42451 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-42451?
CVE-2022-42451 affects HCL Software BigFix Patch Management.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.