CVE-2023-28012Network attack vector

Authenticated shell command execution via WebUI injection

Published Jul 26, 2023 · Updated Oct 15, 2024

Command injection in HCL BigFix Mobile 3.0 allows remote authenticated users to run arbitrary shell commands on the WebUI server. HCL has not published the affected WebUI endpoint, parameter, or command-construction operation that mishandles untrusted input. Reachability requires a signed-in WebUI account and user interaction; successful exploitation runs commands on the WebUI host.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.89%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in HCL BigFix Mobile 3.0 allows remote authenticated users to run arbitrary shell commands on the WebUI server. HCL has not published the affected WebUI endpoint, parameter, or command-construction operation that mishandles untrusted input. Reachability requires a signed-in WebUI account and user interaction; successful exploitation runs commands on the WebUI host.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-28012
Published
Jul 26, 2023
Updated
Oct 15, 2024
Vendor
HCLSoftware
Product
HCL BigFix Mobile
Classifications
CWE-77, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 26, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 15, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=3.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

HCLSoftware · HCL BigFix Mobileversion=3.0

Published CVSS scores

8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.4HCL SoftwareCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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