CVE-2022-38658Network attack vector

SMTP credential disclosure through cleartext handling

Published Dec 22, 2022 · Updated Apr 15, 2025

Information disclosure in HCL BigFix Server Automation 3.2.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read SMTP operator credentials. The Notification Service handles SMTP operator data without encryption, but HCL has not published the exact storage locus or responsible operation. Exposure requires the optional service on Windows and use of Notification Service content from BES Support.

CVSS severity7.7
High
EPSS probability0.31%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in HCL BigFix Server Automation 3.2.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read SMTP operator credentials. The Notification Service handles SMTP operator data without encryption, but HCL has not published the exact storage locus or responsible operation. Exposure requires the optional service on Windows and use of Notification Service content from BES Support.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-38658
Published
Dec 22, 2022
Updated
Apr 15, 2025
Vendor
HCL Software
Product
BigFix Server Automation
Classifications
CWE-311, T1552
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 22, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 15, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=<=3.2.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

HCL Software · BigFix Server Automationversion=<=3.2.1

Published CVSS scores

7.7HCL SoftwareCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H
7.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-311Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
T1552Unsecured Credentials

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