HCL BigFix Service Management Privilege Escalation (CVE-2024-30151)
A significant privilege escalation vulnerability, CVE-2024-30151, has been identified in HCL BigFix Service Management (SX). This flaw, rated 8.3 (HIGH) by the National Vulnerability Database, stems from a Broken Access Control (CWE-532) issue.
According to the National Vulnerability Database, this vulnerability allows unauthorized users to bypass intended access restrictions, gaining elevated privileges within the system. The implications are severe: attackers could expose sensitive data, modify system configurations without authorization, or compromise the integrity of the BigFix environment. This isn’t theoretical; broken access control is a classic vector for lateral movement and data exfiltration.
Defenders using HCL BigFix Service Management must prioritize patching this vulnerability immediately. An attacker’s calculus here is simple: gain a foothold, escalate privileges, and then move unimpeded. This is a critical path for any adversary looking to establish persistence or exfiltrate data from an enterprise asset management system.
What This Means For You
- If your organization relies on HCL BigFix Service Management (SX), you need to identify and patch systems vulnerable to CVE-2024-30151 without delay. Audit logs for any suspicious privilege changes or unauthorized access attempts, especially around the time this CVE was disclosed.
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HCL BigFix Service Management SX Privilege Escalation via Broken Access Control - CVE-2024-30151
title: HCL BigFix Service Management SX Privilege Escalation via Broken Access Control - CVE-2024-30151
id: scw-2026-05-06-ai-1
status: experimental
level: high
description: |
Detects the execution of sx.exe with a command line attempting to access cmd.exe via a relative path traversal, indicative of the privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2024-30151) in HCL BigFix Service Management (SX). This bypasses access controls to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-06
references:
- https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2024-30151/
tags:
- attack.privilege_escalation
- attack.t1068
logsource:
category: process_creation
detection:
selection:
Image|endswith:
- 'sx.exe'
CommandLine|contains:
- '..\..\..\..\windows\system32\cmd.exe'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate administrative activity
Source: Shimi's Cyber World · License & reuse
Indicators of Compromise
| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-30151 | Privilege Escalation | HCL BigFix Service Management (SX) |
| CVE-2024-30151 | Auth Bypass | Broken Access Control |
| CVE-2024-30151 | Information Disclosure | Exposure of sensitive data |
Written by SCW Vulnerability Desk
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | NVD |
| Channel | National Vulnerability Database |
| Published | May 06, 2026 at 22:16 UTC |
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