Cleartext storage of sensitive information in HCL BigFix Mobile and Modern Client Management
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-27783 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-312 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
BigFix Mobile Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware Modern Client Management Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware |
| Vendor | HCL Technologies |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Cleartext storage of sensitive information
EUVDB-ID: #VU63848
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-27783
CWE-ID:
CWE-312 - Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the storage of data in plain-text in user-generated PPKG files for Bulk Enroll. A remote user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsBigFix Mobile: 2.0 - 2.1
Modern Client Management: 2.0 - 2.1
External linkshttp://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0098586
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
