6.5

CVE-2022-27544: hcl software hcl bigfix Insufficiently Protected Credentials

CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 19-07-2022Last modified 08-10-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-27544 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in hcl software hcl bigfix. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
26/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.46%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 19-07-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-10-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

BigFix Web Reports authorized users may see SMTP credentials in clear text.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.46%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

38%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.01 pp

From 0.44% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.46%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Hcl software1 product
Hcltech1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

1 links