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CVE-2025-68825 HCLSoftware CVE debrief

CVE-2025-68825 debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-24T16:16:54.693Z and has not been modified since then. HCL Hive has incorrect default permissions, potentially allowing unauthorized lateral movement, container breakout, and interception of sensitive internal communications. Defenders should assess exposure and prioritize remediation to prevent these risks. The CVE description provides details on the vulnerability, and defenders should verify HCL Hive deployments for incorrect default permissions.

Vendor
HCLSoftware
Product
HCL Hive
CVSS
HIGH 7.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-08-24
Original CVE updated
2026-09-29
Advisory published
2026-08-24
Advisory updated
2026-09-29

Who should care

Defenders responsible for HCL Hive deployments should assess exposure and prioritize remediation to prevent potential unauthorized lateral movement, container breakout, and interception of sensitive internal communications. This includes operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams who need to verify and remediate this vulnerability in HCL Hive deployments to ensure the of

Why it matters

Defenders should prioritize verifying and remediating CVE-2025-68825 in HCL Hive deployments to prevent potential unauthorized lateral movement, container breakout, and interception of sensitive internal communications.

  • Potential unauthorized lateral movement within HCL Hive deployments
  • Possible container breakout from affected HCL Hive containers
  • Potential interception of sensitive internal communications in HCL Hive

Technical summary

HCL Hive is affected by incorrect default permissions which could allow an attacker unauthorized lateral movement, container breakout, and interception of sensitive internal communications. This vulnerability impacts HCL Hive deployments, and defenders should prioritize verifying and remediating it to prevent potential security breaches. The incorrect default permissions could enable attackers to move laterally within HCL Hive deployments, break out of containers, and intercept sensitive internal communications.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying and remediating this vulnerability in HCL Hive deployments.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify HCL Hive deployments for incorrect default permissions
  • Remediate incorrect default permissions to prevent unauthorized lateral movement, container breakout, and interception of sensitive internal communications
  • Monitor HCL Hive deployments for suspicious activity

Evidence notes

The CVE description notes HCL Hive is affected by incorrect default permissions which could allow an attacker unauthorized lateral movement, container breakout, and interception of sensitive internal communications.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2025-68825 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-68825

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2025-68825 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68825

    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.