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CVE-2022-38658: HCL BigFix Server Automation (SA) is affected by a security vulnerability around Notification Service

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2022-12-24 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-311

Description

BigFix deployments that have installed the Notification Service on Windows are susceptible to disclosing SMTP BigFix operator's sensitive data in clear text. Operators who use Notification Service related content from BES Support are at risk of leaving their SMTP sensitive data exposed.

Affected products

• HCL Software BigFix Server Automation: through 3.2.1

References

• https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0102117
• https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0102117

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