HCL Launch is vulnerable to Insufficiently Protected LDAP Search Credentials (CVE-2022-42445)
Priority LOW 23CWE-522Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-522.
Summary
HCL Launch could allow a user with administrative privileges, including "Manage Security" permissions, the ability to recover a credential previously saved for performing authenticated LDAP searches.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.006 48th 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
- Partial
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 | HCL Launch | 6.2.7.0 - 6.2.7.17, 7.0.0.0 - 7.0.5.12, 7.1.0.0 - 7.1.2.8, 7.2.0.0 - 7.2.3.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- HCL Launch VendorHCL Software Affected 6.2.7.0 - 6.2.7.17, 7.0.0.0 - 7.0.5.12, 7.1.0.0 - 7.1.2.8, 7.2.0.0 - 7.2.3.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hcltechsw:hcl_launch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2.7.0 – 6.2.7.17; 7.0.0.0 – 7.0.5.12; 7.1.0.0 – 7.1.2.8; 7.2.0.0 – 7.2.3.1 | Vulnerable | Hcltechsw |
- cpe:2.3:a:hcltechsw:hcl_launch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.7.0 – 6.2.7.17; 7.0.0.0 – 7.0.5.12; 7.1.0.0 – 7.1.2.8; 7.2.0.0 – 7.2.3.1 Vulnerable ·Hcltechsw
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-42445
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pr65-g34w-29rj
References
More HCL Software vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-24505 Path Traversal which allows file upload capability affects DRYiCE MyXalytics CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-22044 Out-of-bounds write in HCL Software Notes CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-22043 Out-of-bounds write in HCL Software Domino CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-22042 Out-of-bounds write in HCL Software Notes CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-22041 Out-of-bounds write in HCL Software Domino CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-22040 Out-of-bounds write in HCL Software Notes CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-42445 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-42445 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pr65-g34w-29rj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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