4.9

CVE-2022-42445: hcl software hcl launch Insufficiently Protected Credentials

CVSS: 4.9v3.1MediumModified
Published 28-11-2022Last modified 25-04-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-42445 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in hcl software hcl launch. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
20/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.9/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.58%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 28-11-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 25-04-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

HCL Launch could allow a user with administrative privileges, including "Manage Security" permissions, the ability to recover a credential previously saved for performing authenticated LDAP searches.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.58%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

47%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.02 pp

From 0.56% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.58%

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
  • hcl launch6.2.7.0 - 6.2.7.17, 7.0.0.0 - 7.0.5.12, 7.1.0.0 - 7.1.2.8, 7.2.0.0 - 7.2.3.1
Hcltechsw1 product
  • hcl_launch≥ 6.2.7.0, ≤ 6.2.7.17 | ≥ 7.0.0.0, ≤ 7.0.5.12 | ≥ 7.1.0.0, ≤ 7.1.2.8 | ≥ 7.2.0.0, ≤ 7.2.3.1

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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