CVE-2022-42453

Name: CVE-2022-42453
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-19T11:15:10.737+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-42453 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. There are insufficient warnings when a Fixlet is imported by a user. The warning message currently assumes the owner of the script is the logged in user, with insufficient warnings when attempting to run the script. . EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There are insufficient warnings when a Fixlet is imported by a user. The warning message currently assumes the owner of the script is the logged in user, with insufficient warnings when attempting to run the script.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.27%

18.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hcltech	Bigfix Platform	>= 9.5.0, < 9.5.21
Hcltech	Bigfix Platform	>= 10.0.0, < 10.0.8

References

https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0102049Third Party Advisory
https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0102049Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 19, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-42453?

How severe is CVE-2022-42453?

CVE-2022-42453 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42453?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-42453?

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Source: NVD / NIST