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TI-2023-12605 Aliases CVE-2023-28019GHSA-h3qr-xvr8-w9gg

An SQL injection affects BigFix WebUI API

Priority LOW 38CWE-89Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
SQL injection
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.

Summary

Insufficient validation in Bigfix WebUI API App site version < 14 allows an authenticated WebUI user to issue SQL queries via an unparameterized SQL query.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00446 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed HCL BigFix WebUI API (HCL Software): 14

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
HCL SoftwareHCL BigFix WebUI APIbefore 1414Patch availableCNA
  • HCL BigFix WebUI API VendorHCL Software Affected before 14 Fixed in 14 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:bigfix_webui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14VulnerableHCL Software
  • cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:bigfix_webui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14 Vulnerable ·HCL Software

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA HCL BigFix WebUI API (HCL Software) Fixed in 14

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-28019
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h3qr-xvr8-w9gg

References

  • TI-2023-12607 BigFix WebUI is vulnerable to use of a risky cryptographic algorithm CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2021-09160 HCL BigFix WebUI Cookie missing attributes CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.4
  • TI-2022-18188 HCL BigFix WebUI is affected by a missing-permission-check vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
  • TI-2023-12609 HCL BigFix WebUI Software Distribution is affected by a cross site server request forgery vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2023-12606 URL redirection affects BigFix WebUI CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2020-03573 Cross-site scripting in HCL BigFix WebUI CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4

Sources