How severe is CVE-2024-42212?

CVE-2024-42212 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-42212 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-42212?

CVE-2024-42212 affects Hcltech Bigfix Compliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42212?

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

Does CVE-2024-42212 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-42212 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13436.

When was CVE-2024-42212 published?

CVE-2024-42212 was published on 2025-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-42212

CVE-2024-42212 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hcltech Bigfix Compliance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-1275.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-13436
Weakness: CWE-1275
Affected product: Hcltech Bigfix Compliance
Published: 2025-05-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

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.
How severe is CVE-2024-42212?: CVE-2024-42212 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-42212 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-42212?: CVE-2024-42212 affects Hcltech Bigfix Compliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42212?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-42212 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-42212 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13436.
When was CVE-2024-42212 published?: CVE-2024-42212 was published on 2025-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:bigfix_compliance:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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