CVE-2023-45706 HCL BigFix Platform is susceptible to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) and/or Man in the Middle (MITM) attack
Administrative users can execute XSS or MITM attacks via SAML configuration in HCL BigFix WebReports, requiring patching.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-45706?
CVE-2023-45706 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in HCL Software BigFix Platform, published on 28 Mar 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An administrative user of WebReports may perform a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) and/or Man in the Middle (MITM) exploit through SAML configuration.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-45706?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hcltech Bigfix Platform.
How do I fix CVE-2023-45706?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-45706 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-45706 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-45706 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in HCL Software BigFix Platform
- CVE-2026-21765 HCL BigFix Platform is affected by insecure permissions on private cryptographic keys
- CVE-2023-37519 HCL BigFix Platform is affected by Unathenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2023-37520 HCL BigFix Platform is affected by Unathenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2020-14254 Weak cryptography in HCL BigFix Inventory
- CVE-2022-42453 HCL BigFix Platform is affected by insufficient warnings
Sources
Also known as GHSA-38mw-3mfv-34fc.