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Status published
Low
CVE-2024-42185
HCL BigFix Patch Download Plug-ins are affected by an insecure package which is susceptible to XML injection attacks
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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BigFix Patch Management Download Plug-ins
Vulnerable Versions:
1177 and below
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 23rd, 2025
Last Modified:
January 23rd, 2025
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N