MEDIUM
CVE-2024-42212
CWE-1275Published: May 5, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.4
CVSS v3.1
Official 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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-42212 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
hcltech1 product(s)
bigfix compliance
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2024-42212
CVSS Score5.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-1275
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 5, 2025
Related CVEs (CWE-1275)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-42212 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.