CVE-2023-28016

Name: CVE-2023-28016
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-22T23:15:09.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-28016 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Host Header Injection vulnerability in the HCL BigFix OSD Bare Metal Server version 311.12 or lower allows attacker to supply invalid input to cause the OSD Bare Metal Server to perform a redirect to an attacker-controlled domain. . EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Host Header Injection vulnerability in the HCL BigFix OSD Bare Metal Server version 311.12 or lower allows attacker to supply invalid input to cause the OSD Bare Metal Server to perform a redirect to an attacker-controlled domain.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.30%

22.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hcltech	Bigfix Osd Bare Metal Server	<= 311.12

References

https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0105601Vendor Advisory
https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0105601Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 22, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-28016?

How severe is CVE-2023-28016?

CVE-2023-28016 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28016?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST