CVE-2022-27548 (GCVE-0-2022-27548)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-07-06 20:25 – Updated: 2024-09-16 18:12
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
HCL Launch is vulnerable to information disclosure which can be read by a local user.
Summary
HCL Launch stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user.
Severity
4.9 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-256 - Unprotected Storage of Credentials
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&s… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCL Software | HCL Launch |
Affected:
7.2.2.1, 7.1.2.6, 7.0.5.10
|
guessed |
Date Public
2022-07-01 00:00
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