How severe is CVE-2024-42213?

CVE-2024-42213 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-42213 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-42213?

CVE-2024-42213 affects Hcltech Bigfix Compliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42213?

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

Does CVE-2024-42213 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-42213 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13437.

When was CVE-2024-42213 published?

CVE-2024-42213 was published on 2025-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-42213

CVE-2024-42213 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hcltech Bigfix Compliance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-531.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-13437
Weakness: CWE-531
Affected product: Hcltech Bigfix Compliance
Published: 2025-05-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HCL BigFix Compliance is affected by inclusion of temporary files left in the production environment. An attacker might gain access to these files by indexing or retrieved via predictable URLs or misconfigured permissions, leading to information disclosure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42213?: HCL BigFix Compliance is affected by inclusion of temporary files left in the production environment. An attacker might gain access to these files by indexing or retrieved via predictable URLs or misconfigured permissions, leading to information disclosure.
How severe is CVE-2024-42213?: CVE-2024-42213 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-42213 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-42213?: CVE-2024-42213 affects Hcltech Bigfix Compliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42213?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-42213 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-42213 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13437.
When was CVE-2024-42213 published?: CVE-2024-42213 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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