CVE-2022-42445

MEDIUMNVD 4.94.9—

4.9

HCL Launch could allow a user with administrative privileges, including "Manage Security" permissions, the ability to recover a credential previously saved for performing authenticated LDAP searches.

CVSS v3: 4.9
EG Score: 4.9(medium)
EPSS: 41.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 12, 2022

Last Modified

April 25, 2025

References (2)

psirt@hclhttps://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0101208
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0101208

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-522Insufficiently Protected Credentials

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-42445?

CVE-2022-42445 is a medium vulnerability published on December 12, 2022. HCL Launch could allow a user with administrative privileges, including "Manage Security" permissions, the ability to recover a credential previously saved for performing authenticated LDAP searches.

When was CVE-2022-42445 disclosed?

CVE-2022-42445 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 12, 2022, with the most recent update on April 25, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-42445 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-42445 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 41.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-42445?

CVE-2022-42445 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.9 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-42445?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-42445, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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