CVE-2024-42184 HCL BigFix Patch Download Plug-ins are affected by insecure support for file URI scheme
A malicious operator can use the file URI scheme to download arbitrary files from the server via 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-2024-42184?
CVE-2024-42184 is a low-severity path traversal 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 insecure support for file URI scheme. It could allow a malicious operator to attempt to download files using the file:// URI scheme.
Weakness: CWE-84
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-42184?
How do I fix CVE-2024-42184?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-42184 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2024-42184 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-42184 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c354-cjmx-4hgf.