How severe is CVE-2022-42451?

CVE-2022-42451 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-42451 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-42451?

CVE-2022-42451 affects Hcltech Bigfix Patch Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42451?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-42451 published?

CVE-2022-42451 was published on 2023-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-42451

CVE-2022-42451 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hcltech Bigfix Patch Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Hcltech Bigfix Patch Management
Published: 2023-10-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain credentials within the BigFix Patch Management Download Plug-ins are stored insecurely and could be exposed to a local privileged user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42451?: Certain credentials within the BigFix Patch Management Download Plug-ins are stored insecurely and could be exposed to a local privileged user.
How severe is CVE-2022-42451?: CVE-2022-42451 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-42451 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-42451?: CVE-2022-42451 affects Hcltech Bigfix Patch Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42451?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-42451 published?: CVE-2022-42451 was published on 2023-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0108007

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:bigfix_patch_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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