HCL BigFix Patch Management Download Plug-ins up to 1177 File Scheme cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in HCL BigFix Patch Management Download Plug-ins up to 1177. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component File Scheme Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-42184. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in HCL BigFix Patch Management Download Plug-ins up to 1177. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component File Scheme Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-84. The web application improperly neutralizes user-controlled input for executable script disguised with URI encodings. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

BigFix Patch Download Plug-ins are affected by insecure support for file URI scheme. It could allow a malicious operator to attempt to download files using the file:// URI scheme.

The advisory is shared at support.hcl-software.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-42184 since 07/29/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 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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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-84 / CWE-79 / CWE-94
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Timelineinfo

07/29/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: KB0118565
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-42184 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-42184
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-293113

Entryinfo

Created: 01/23/2025 07:09
Updated: 01/23/2025 15:18
Changes: 01/23/2025 07:09 (62), 01/23/2025 15:18 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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