HCL BigFix Inventory 9.x/10.x REST API insufficient permissions or privileges

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in HCL BigFix Inventory 9.x/10.x. The affected element is an unknown function of the component REST API. Performing a manipulation results in insufficient permissions or privileges. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-42194. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in HCL BigFix Inventory 9.x/10.x. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code of the component REST API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficient permissions or privileges vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-280. The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to access resources or functionality as specified by their permissions. This may cause it to follow unexpected code paths that may leave the product in an invalid state. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

An improper handling of insufficient permissions or privileges affects HCL BigFix Inventory. An attacker having access via a read-only account can possibly change certain configuration parameters by crafting a specific REST API call.

The advisory is shared at support.hcl-software.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-42194 since 07/29/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/17/2024). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1222 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.1
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CNA Base Score: 3.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insufficient permissions or privileges
CWE: CWE-280 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/29/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: KB0118212
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-42194 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-42194
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-288789

Entryinfo

Created: 12/17/2024 20:43
Changes: 12/17/2024 20:43 (62)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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