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CVE-2021-27782 (GCVE-0-2021-27782)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-01-19 18:54 – Updated: 2025-04-02 14:52
VLAI
Title
HCL BigFix Mobile / Modern Client Management Server passwords are susceptible to a brute-force attack
Summary
HCL BigFix Mobile / Modern Client Management Admin and Config UI passwords can be brute-forced. User should be locked out for multiple invalid attempts.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-02 14:51 UTC
CWE
  • n/a
  • CWE-307 - Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
Assigner
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
HCL Software BigFix Mobile Affected: 2.0.x
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Date Public
2023-01-19 18:41
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