CVE-2024-42192
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedHCL Traveler for Microsoft Outlook (HTMO) is susceptible to a credential leakage which could allow an attacker to access other computers or applications.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceHCL Traveler for Microsoft Outlook (HTMO) contains a credential leakage vulnerability that could allow authenticated attackers to obtain credentials and potentially access other computers or applications. The exact mechanism of leakage is not specified in available documentation.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 3.0.14CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify HCL Traveler for Microsoft Outlook installationCheck the system for HCL Traveler for Microsoft Outlook (HTMO) installation. Look for the application in the Windows Control Panel under Programs and Features, or check the installation directory where HTMO was deployed (commonly C:\Program Files\HCL\Traveler or similar).Affected if HTMO is installed on the system
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Determine installed HTMO versionOpen the Windows Control Panel, navigate to Programs and Features, locate 'HCL Traveler for Microsoft Outlook' in the list of installed programs, and note the version number displayed in the Version column.Affected if The installed version is lower than 3.0.14
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Check Traveler server version if applicableIf HTMO connects to an HCL Traveler server, access the Traveler server administration console or check the Traveler server installation for its version number.Affected if The Traveler server version is lower than the corresponding patched release (3.0.14 or higher)
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Review authentication logs for credential accessExamine HTMO and Traveler server authentication logs for any unauthorized access attempts or credential retrieval activities that may indicate exploitation of this vulnerability.Affected if Authentication logs show unexpected credential access by authenticated users
A user is affected if HCL Traveler for Microsoft Outlook is installed with a version lower than 3.0.14.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped3.0.14
Apply vendor-supplied patches or updates for HTMO when available. Review and rotate credentials that may have been exposed, and implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement opportunities.
3.0.14
- Check current HCL Traveler for Microsoft Outlook version installed
- Navigate to HCL software support portal at support.hcl-software.com
- Locate the download for HCL Traveler for Microsoft Outlook version 3.0.14 or later
- Download and apply the upgrade following HCL's standard installation procedures
- Verify the upgrade was successful and the version is now 3.0.14 or higher
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Implementation4.0 h
- Testing3.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-42192 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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