CVE-2024-42185

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
HCL SoftwareBigFix Patch Management Download Plug-ins1177 and belowaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-611: CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References