CVE-2023-28021 BigFix WebUI is vulnerable to use of a risky cryptographic algorithm
Medium 5.9
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-28021 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2023-28021 is a medium-severity vulnerability in HCL BigFix WebUI, published on 18 Jul 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28021 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: HCL BigFix WebUI. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-28021/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-28021/index.md)
The BigFix WebUI uses weak cipher suites, potentially allowing attackers to bypass security controls or decrypt traffic.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-28021?
CVE-2023-28021 is a medium-severity vulnerability in HCL BigFix WebUI, published on 18 Jul 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The BigFix WebUI uses weak cipher suites.
Weakness: CWE-326
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28021?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hcltech Bigfix Webui.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28021?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28021 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-28021 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28021 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in HCL BigFix WebUI
- CVE-2021-27764 HCL BigFix WebUI Cookie missing attributes
- CVE-2022-38655 HCL BigFix WebUI is affected by a missing-permission-check vulnerability
- CVE-2023-28019 An SQL injection affects BigFix WebUI API
- CVE-2020-4104 Cross-site scripting in HCL BigFix WebUI
- CVE-2023-28023 HCL BigFix WebUI Software Distribution is affected by a cross site server request forgery vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j4xv-j53x-9hmr.