CVE-2022-42452: hcl software hcl launch Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 5.4v3.1MediumModified
Published 30-03-2023Last modified 12-02-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-42452 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in hcl software hcl launch. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.34%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 30-03-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 12-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
HCL Launch is vulnerable to HTML injection. HTML code is stored and included without being sanitized. This can lead to further attacks such as XSS and Open Redirections.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSources2 sources · 4.6–5.4
- CVE.orgCNA4.6MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
26%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.34% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.34%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Hcl software1 product
- hcl launch< 6.2.7.18, 7.0 -7.0.5.13, 7.1-7.1.2.9, 7.2-7.2.3.2, 7.3
Hcltechsw1 product
- hcl_launch≥ 6.2.0.0, ≤ 6.2.7.18 | ≥ 7.0.5.0, ≤ 7.0.5.13 | ≥ 7.1.0.0, ≤ 7.1.2.9 | ≥ 7.2.0.0, ≤ 7.2.3.2 | 7.3.0.0
2 vendors · 2 products