CVE-2024-42212: bigfix compliance — Fix

Description

HCL BigFix Compliance is affected by an improper or missing SameSite attribute. This can lead to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks, where a malicious site could trick a user's browser into making unintended requests using authenticated sessions.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1275 CWE-1275

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
hcltech	bigfix_compliance	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0120961

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42212? +

HCL BigFix Compliance is affected by an improper or missing SameSite attribute. This can lead to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks, where a malicious site could trick a user's browser into making unintended requests using authenticated sessions. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-42212? +

CVE-2024-42212 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-42212? +

CVE-2024-42212 affects products from hcltech, specifically: bigfix_compliance. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-42212? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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