#VU63848 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in BigFix Mobile and Modern Client Management - CVE-2021-27783

Vulnerability identifier: #VU63848

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-27783

CWE-ID: CWE-312

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
BigFix Mobile
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Modern Client Management
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware

Vendor: HCL Technologies

Description

The 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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

BigFix Mobile: 2.0 - 2.1

Modern Client Management: 2.0 - 2.1

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External links
https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0098586

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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.