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BigFix WebUI EUVDEUVD-2025-209753

| CVE-2025-15633 MEDIUM
Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
2026-05-09 HCL GHSA-g22r-4r4g-6mwr
5.3
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: HCL
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain low-privilege BigFix WebUI credentials
  2. Delivery
    Authenticate to WebUI as non-Master-Operator
  3. Exploit
    Send direct requests to unprotected internal endpoints
  4. Execution
    Retrieve site names, versions, and configuration variables
  5. Impact
    Use configuration data for internal reconnaissance

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization logic validation
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires a valid authenticated session to BigFix WebUI (PR:L per CVSS 4.0 vector); unauthenticated attackers cannot exploit this vulnerability. The attacker must hold an account that is authenticated but lacks Master Operator privileges - the flaw specifically affects the privilege tier separation within the application. Access to network-reachable BigFix WebUI endpoints is required (AV:N). No user interaction from a privileged user is needed (UI:N). SSVC 'automatable: no' suggests that scripted mass exploitation is not straightforward, likely because a per-target authenticated session must be established. Exploitation is limited to information disclosure of internal metadata (site names, versions, configuration variables); no write or destructive capability is exposed by this vulnerability.

Impact

The CVSS 4.0 score of 5.3 (Medium) is broadly consistent with the actual risk profile. The vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L) confirms network-accessible exploitation requiring only a low-privileged authenticated account with no special attack timing or configuration. However, confidentiality impact is limited to the vulnerable system (VC:L) and subsequent systems (SC:L), with no integrity or availability impact. EPSS at 0.04% (12th percentile) is very low, indicating the broader security community does not currently observe active exploitation tooling. SSVC reinforces this: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technical impact=partial. The 'automatable: no' designation is notable - it implies exploitation cannot be trivially scripted at scale, likely because it requires a valid authenticated session. This is not a high-priority emergency patch but warrants attention in environments where BigFix operators have fine-grained trust boundaries, as exposed configuration metadata (site names, versions) can aid internal reconnaissance by a malicious insider or a compromised low-privilege account. No conflicts between data sources were identified.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with a valid low-privilege BigFix WebUI account - such as a contractor, help desk user, or compromised service account - directly requests internal endpoints that lack proper authorization checks, retrieving site names, installed software versions, and configuration variable values without Master Operator credentials. This metadata can be used to map the BigFix deployment topology and identify target endpoints or misconfigurations for follow-on attacks within the managed environment. No public proof-of-concept code has been identified at time of analysis.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 24, 2026

Improper authorization in HCL BigFix WebUI exposes internal configuration data to authenticated users who lack Master Operator privileges. Authenticated low-privilege users can reach unprotected internal endpoints - which also lack adequate security response headers - to retrieve site names, software versions, and configuration variables that should be restricted to operators. No public exploit code exists and CISA has not listed this in KEV; EPSS at 0.04% (12th percentile) and SSVC exploitation status of 'none' collectively indicate low real-world exploitation pressure at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Consult the HCL vendor advisory at https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0130587 for patching guidance; the available data does not specify an exact fixed version, so the precise remediated release must be confirmed directly with HCL Software. Until a patch is applied, restrict access to the BigFix WebUI to the minimum set of user accounts necessary and enforce network-level controls (firewall rules, VPN segmentation) to limit which hosts can reach the WebUI service, reducing the pool of authenticated users who could exploit unprotected endpoints. Review and harden BigFix WebUI endpoint configurations to add required security headers (e.g., X-Frame-Options, Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options) as a compensating control; note this addresses the missing-headers symptom but not the underlying authorization logic flaw. Audit BigFix WebUI user accounts and remove or demote any accounts that do not require active access.

Affected VersionsENISA

BigFix WebUI all versions

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Technical ContextAI · show details

HCL BigFix is an enterprise endpoint management platform; its WebUI component provides a browser-based interface for managing endpoints, software distributions, and policy deployments at scale. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:hclsoftware:bigfix_webui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* covers all released versions of the WebUI. The root cause is CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization), meaning the application authenticates the user but fails to enforce role-based access controls on specific internal API or data endpoints - distinct from authentication bypass in the login sense. Compounding this, the affected endpoints reportedly lack adequate security response headers, suggesting a broader gap in endpoint hardening. The CVSS 4.0 vector (PR:L) confirms exploitation requires a valid session, so the flaw is an authorization enforcement failure post-authentication, not a pre-authentication vulnerability.

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Severity by source

Vendor (HCL) PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 4.3 MEDIUM

Authenticated network access required (PR:L, AV:N); impact is limited to low confidentiality disclosure of internal metadata with no integrity or availability consequences.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (HCL).

CVSS VectorVendor: HCL

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
Low
Vulnerable system: Integrity
None
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
Low
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

An improper authorization vulnerability in HCL BigFix WebUI allows an authenticated user without Master Operator privileges to access internal data (site names, versions, and configuration variables) and bypass privilege requirements via unprotected endpoints lacking adequate security headers.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 88% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise endpoint management platform deployed in large organizations
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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