HCL BigFix Server Automation (SA) is affected by a security vulnerability around Notification Service
Priority LOW 36CWE-311Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-311.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00332 26th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCL Software | BigFix Server Automation | up to 3.2.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- BigFix Server Automation VendorHCL Software Affected up to 3.2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:bigfix_server_automation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.2.1 | Vulnerable | HCL Software |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:bigfix_server_automation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.2.1 Vulnerable ·HCL Software
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-38658
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4vwj-7pm2-257c
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-38658 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-38658 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4vwj-7pm2-257c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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