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CVE-2024-30140: HCL BigFix Compliance allows attackers to tamper with website traffic

CVE-2024-30140 · published 1 year ago

Summary

An attacker can manipulate the HOST header to trick users into seeing a malicious page or website. This can happen when they visit a compromised website or click on a malicious link. Update HCL BigFix Compliance to the latest version to fix this issue.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
hcltech	bigfix_compliance	2.0.11 `cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:bigfix_compliance:2.0.11:::::::*`

Original advisory text

HCL BigFix Compliance is affected by unvalidated redirects and forwards. The HOST header can be manipulated by an attacker and as a result, it can poison the web cache and provide back to users be...

HCL BigFix Compliance is affected by unvalidated redirects and forwards. The HOST header can be manipulated by an attacker and as a result, it can poison the web cache and provide back to users being served the page.

References

https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0117197 Vendor Advisory

Fix within

Internet-facing 60 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit
Gives an attacker partial control

Severity

5.4 Medium

Exploitation

<1% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-601Open Redirect

Timeline

Published7 Nov 2024

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen7 Mar 2026

Sources

CVE-2024-30140 · NVD

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