HCL BigFix Platform SSL certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in HCL BigFix Platform. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component SSL Handler. The manipulation results in certificate validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-42193. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in HCL BigFix Platform (affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component SSL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at support.hcl-software.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-42193 since 07/29/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1587.003.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 242295 (HCL BigFix Server 10.0.x < 10.0.13 / 11.0.x < 11.0.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (KB0120585)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (242295). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Certificate validation
CWE: CWE-295 / CWE-287
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Nessus ID: 242295
Nessus Name: HCL BigFix Server 10.0.x < 10.0.13 / 11.0.x < 11.0.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (KB0120585)

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07/29/2024 🔍
04/15/2025 +260 days 🔍
04/15/2025 +0 days 🔍
10/10/2025 +177 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: KB0120585
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-42193 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-42193
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-304788

Entryinfo

Created: 04/15/2025 20:37
Updated: 10/10/2025 00:25
Changes: 04/15/2025 20:37 (65), 04/16/2025 16:14 (1), 07/18/2025 22:11 (2), 10/10/2025 00:25 (11)
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