Security Risk: Storing Credentials in Plaintext or Encoded Format
CVE-2024-23551

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Hcl Software
Status
Bigfix Compliance
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 May 2024

What is CVE-2024-23551?

Database scanning using username and password stores the credentials in plaintext or encoded format within files at the endpoint. This has been identified as a significant security risk. This will lead to exposure of sensitive information for unauthorized access, potentially leading to severe consequences such as data breaches, unauthorized data manipulation, and compromised system integrity.

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Affected Version(s)

BigFix Compliance v9.x, v10.x, v11.x

References

https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_a...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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