HCL Sametime 12.0 and 12.0FP1 anonymous users have directory lookup access
Priority LOW 35CWE-276Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Starting with Sametime 12, anonymous users are enabled by default. After logging in as an anonymous user, one has the ability to browse the User Directory and potentially create chats with internal users.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00419 36th 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
- Yes
- 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 Sametime | 12.0, 12.0FP1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- HCL Sametime VendorHCL Software Affected 12.0, 12.0FP1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:sametime:12.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 | Vulnerable | HCL Software |
| cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:sametime:12.0:fp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 fp1 | Vulnerable | HCL Software |
- cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:sametime:12.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·HCL Software
- cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:sametime:12.0:fp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 fp1 Vulnerable ·HCL Software
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-42446
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r6p7-5w57-87q9
References
More HCL Software Sametime vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-09166 HCL Sametime is vulnerable to arbitrary HTTP requests CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-27540 HCL Sametime is impacted by a Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-09167 HCL Sametime is susceptible a file transfer service vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2023-24501 HCL Sametime is impacted by a failure to invalidate sessions CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-24490 HCL Sametime is impacted by an autocomplete enabled vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-09168 HCL Sametime is vulnerable to an information disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
Sources
- CVE-2022-42446 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-42446 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r6p7-5w57-87q9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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