CVE-2024-42186 HCL BigFix Patch Download Plug-ins are affected by an insecure protocol support
Attackers can bypass SSL certificate validation in HCL BigFix Patch Download Plug-ins, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks against patch downloads.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-42186?
CVE-2024-42186 is a low-severity 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, with no action from the victim.
Official description
BigFix Patch Download Plug-ins are affected by an insecure protocol support. The application can allow improper handling of SSL certificates validation.
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-42186?
How do I fix CVE-2024-42186?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-42186 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-42186 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-42186 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2v64-wgmh-whp9.