CVE-2022-44760 HCL Leap is affected by an unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type vulnerability

Medium 4.6 Published Updated

Attackers can upload malicious files to execute unsafe JavaScript in HCL Leap applications due to unsafe default file type filters.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-44760?

CVE-2022-44760 is a medium-severity vulnerability in HCL Leap, published on 24 Apr 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Unsafe default file type filter policy in HCL Leap allows execution of unsafe JavaScript in deployed applications.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-44760?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hcltech Hcl Leap.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44760?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-44760 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-44760 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-44760 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mw98-rfjc-q8w9.

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