CVE-2024-42183 HCL BigFix Patch Download Plug-ins are affected by an arbitrary file download vulnerability
A malicious operator can download files from arbitrary URLs due to missing validation in HCL BigFix Patch Download Plug-ins.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-42183?
CVE-2024-42183 is a low-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in HCL Software BigFix Patch Management Download Plug-ins, published on 23 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
BigFix Patch Download Plug-ins are affected by an arbitrary file download vulnerability. It could allow a malicious operator to download files from arbitrary URLs without any proper validation or allowlist controls.
Weakness: CWE-494
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-42183?
How do I fix CVE-2024-42183?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-42183 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2024-42183 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-42183 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fwgf-w3w5-chmp.