CVE-2022-38661 (GCVE-0-2022-38661)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-11-04 20:47 – Updated: 2025-05-02 18:34
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
HCL Workload Automation is affected by a vulnerability in Jlog component of the Master Domain Manager
Summary
HCL Workload Automation could allow a local user to overwrite key system files which would cause the system to crash.
Severity
6.2 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-05-02 18:33 UTC
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCL Software | HCL Workload Automation |
Affected:
< 9.4.0.7, < 9.5.0.5
|
guessed |
Date Public
2022-10-24 20:31
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