What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-42185?

CVE-2024-42185 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.5 (Low). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of BigFix Patch Download Plug-ins are affected by CVE-2024-42185?

CVE-2024-42185 is a low-severity vulnerability in BigFix Patch Download Plug-ins are affected by an insecure package which (CVSS 2.5).

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-42185?

During next maintenance window: Apply vendor patches when convenient. Monitor vendor channels for updates.

BigFix Patch Download Plug-ins CVE-2024-42185

LOW

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (CWE-611)

2025-01-23 psirt@hcl.com

XXE Authentication Bypass Denial Of Service

2.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

2.5 LOW

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:05 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 23, 2025 - 03:15 nvd

LOW 2.5

DescriptionCVE.org

BigFix Patch Download Plug-ins are affected by an insecure package which is susceptible to XML injection attacks. This allows an attacker to exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious XML content, which can lead to various issues including denial of service and unauthorized access.

AnalysisAI

BigFix Patch Download Plug-ins are affected by an insecure package which is susceptible to XML injection attacks. Rated low severity (CVSS 2.5). No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as XML External Entity (XXE) (CWE-611), which allows attackers to read arbitrary files or perform SSRF through XML processing. BigFix Patch Download Plug-ins are affected by an insecure package which is susceptible to XML injection attacks. This allows an attacker to exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious XML content, which can lead to various issues including denial of service and unauthorized access.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Disable external entity processing in XML parsers, use JSON instead of XML where possible.