CVE-2024-23564 HCL Software CVE debrief

Who should care

Defenders of HCL Aftermarket EPC systems, including operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams, should assess and mitigate the critical business logic vulnerability CVE-2024-23564. This vulnerability has a critical CVSS score of 9.1 and could lead to unauthorized password access if not properly addressed.

Technical summary

CVE-2024-23564 is a critical business logic vulnerability in HCL Aftermarket EPC that allows a non-valid user to obtain passwords from the server and redirect them to their own email address by manipulating the server's response. The application has checks in initial requests to verify UserId validity but lacks similar validation for Email requests when sending passwords. This vulnerability has a critical CVSS score of 9.1 and requires immediate attention from defenders of HCL Aftermarket EPC systems. Defenders should assess and mitigate this vulnerability to prevent unauthorized password access.

Defensive priority

High priority due to critical CVSS score of 9.1 and potential for unauthorized password access.

Recommended defensive actions

• Verify HCL Aftermarket EPC system inventory and assess exposure
• Implement compensating controls to monitor and limit password redirection
• Engage with HCL Software support for remediation guidance
• Restrict access to sensitive server responses
• Monitor for suspicious password retrieval and redirection attempts
• Review relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented

Evidence notes

Evidence is limited; primary official records indicate a critical vulnerability exists in HCL Aftermarket EPC. Further verification and inventory checks are necessary to confirm exposure and assess potential impact. Defenders should review the official CVE record and NVD detail page for additional information. The application has checks in initial requests to verify UserId validity but lacks similar validation for Email requests when sending passwords, which could lead to unauthorized password access.

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