CVE Tools
Sign in

CVE-2024-42193

HCL BigFix Web Reports is susceptible to a Man-In-The-Middle (MITM) attack

Published: Apr 15, 2025Updated: Oct 9, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-295
NVD MITRE
8.1CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 87.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

HCL BigFix Web Reports' service communicates over HTTPS but exhibits a weakness in its handling of SSL certificate validation. This scenario presents a possibility of man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks and data exposure as, if exploited, this vulnerability could potentially lead to unauthorized access.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
Open in CVSS calculator →

Weaknesses

CWE-295

Affected Products

HCL BigFix PlatformHCL Software
On-prem
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
bigfix platformhcltech
On-prem
Security Products / vuln-mgmt-scanner
hcl softwarecommercialINEnterprise Softwareaka hcl
hcltechcommercialINEnterprise Softwareaka hcl tech, hcltech

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

Click technique nodes to view MITRE ATT&CK details. Scroll to zoom, drag to pan.

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Collection
View detailed technique mapping

References

https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0120585
support.hcl-software.com

Timeline

Published
Apr 15, 2025
Last Updated
Oct 9, 2025

Unlock Complete Vulnerability Intelligence

Get the full picture for CVE-2024-42193 and every CVE in our database. Create a free account — no credit card required.

Create Free Account
Plain-language analysis
Impact assessment and exploitation scenario in plain English
Attack graph visualization
Interactive attack path and kill chain mapping
Exploit details & PoC links
ExploitDB, Metasploit, GitHub PoCs with direct links
Nuclei scanner templates
Ready-to-use vulnerability scanner templates
Full remediation guide
Patch instructions, workarounds, and compliance impact
Interactive AI chat
Ask questions about this vulnerability in natural language
Related vulnerabilities
Semantically similar CVEs and attack patterns
REST API & MCP access
Integrate vulnerability data into your workflows