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CVE-2025-62300 HCL Software CVE debrief
A race condition in HCL IntelliOps Event Management (IEM) can cause unpredictable behavior when an attacker modifies a resource within a specific timing window. This vulnerability affects IEM deployments, and defenders should assess the potential impact on their systems. The CVE record and NVD entry provide limited information about the vulnerability, and additional details may be necessary to fully understand the issue. The race condition can be exploited within a specific timing window, allowing an attacker to modify the resource and cause unpredictable behavior.
- Vendor
- HCL Software
- Product
- IEM
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 5.9
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-08-20
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-09-29
- Advisory published
- 2026-08-20
- Advisory updated
- 2026-09-29
Who should care
Defenders responsible for IEM deployments should assess the potential impact of this vulnerability on their systems and prioritize verification and mitigation efforts.
Why it matters
Defenders should prioritize verifying the presence of this vulnerability in their IEM deployments and assess the potential impact on their systems.
- Verify the presence of this vulnerability in IEM deployments
- Assess the potential impact on systems
- Review and apply vendor-provided patches or mitigations
Technical summary
A race condition in HCL IntelliOps Event Management (IEM) can cause unpredictable behavior when an attacker modifies a resource within a specific timing window. The vulnerability is related to the timing window during which an attacker can modify the resource, and defenders should prioritize verifying the presence of this vulnerability in their IEM deployments and assess the potential impact on their systems. The technical details of the vulnerability are limited, and additional information may be necessary to fully understand the issue.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying the presence of this vulnerability in their IEM deployments and assess the potential impact on their systems.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify the presence of this vulnerability in IEM deployments
- Assess the potential impact on systems
- Review and apply vendor-provided patches or mitigations
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD entry provide limited information about the vulnerability, and additional details may be necessary to fully understand the issue.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2025-62300 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-62300
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2025-62300 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62300
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.