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Dryice Myxalytics CVE-2024-42180

LOW
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434)
2025-01-12 psirt@hcl.com
1.6
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling File type validation, storage isolation
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Command and Control, Persistence

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 1.6 (LOW). Attack characteristics: physical attack vector, high complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.17%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload malicious files that can be executed on the server.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

HCL MyXalytics is affected by a malicious file upload vulnerability. Rated low severity (CVSS 1.6). No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate file types server-side, store uploads outside webroot, use random filenames, scan for malware.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Unrestricted File Upload (CWE-434), which allows attackers to upload malicious files that can be executed on the server. HCL MyXalytics is affected by a malicious file upload vulnerability. The application accepts invalid file uploads, including incorrect content types, double extensions, null bytes, and special characters, allowing attackers to upload and execute malicious files. Affected products include: Hcltech Dryice Myxalytics.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 1.6 LOW
AV:P/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Physical
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

HCL MyXalytics is affected by a malicious file upload vulnerability. The application accepts invalid file uploads, including incorrect content types, double extensions, null bytes, and special characters, allowing attackers to upload and execute malicious files.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2024-42180 is a low-severity vulnerability in HCL MyXalytics (CVSS 1.6). The limited severity suggests constrained impact, typically requiring specific conditions or local access for exploitation. Apply vendor updates when available as part of routine maintenance.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch during routine maintenance. Standard security controls provide adequate interim protection.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 62% exploitable

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity LOW
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

8
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +8
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Malicious file upload attacks exploit insufficient validation when web applications accept user-provided files.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:dryice_myxalytics:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2023-45722 HIGH
8.8 Jan 03

HCL DRYiCE MyXalytics is impacted by path traversal arbitrary file read vulnerability because it uses external input to

CVE-2023-50343 HIGH
8.3 Jan 03

HCL DRYiCE MyXalytics is impacted by an Improper Access Control (Controller APIs) vulnerability. Rated high severity (CV

CVE-2023-45724 HIGH
8.2 Jan 03

HCL DRYiCE MyXalytics product is impacted by unauthenticated file upload vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.2),

CVE-2023-50351 HIGH
8.2 Jan 03

HCL DRYiCE MyXalytics is impacted by the use of an insecure key rotation mechanism which can allow an attacker to compro

CVE-2023-50350 HIGH
8.2 Jan 03

HCL DRYiCE MyXalytics is impacted by the use of a broken cryptographic algorithm for encryption, potentially giving an a

CVE-2025-52656 HIGH
7.6 Oct 03

HCL MyXalytics: 6.6.  is affected by Mass Assignment vulnerability. Mass Assignment occurs when user input is automatica

CVE-2023-45723 HIGH
7.6 Jan 03

HCL DRYiCE MyXalytics is impacted by path traversal vulnerability which allows file upload capability. Rated high severi

CVE-2023-50341 HIGH
7.6 Jan 03

HCL DRYiCE MyXalytics is impacted by Improper Access Control (Obsolete web pages) vulnerability. Rated high severity (CV

CVE-2023-50342 HIGH
7.1 Jan 03

HCL DRYiCE MyXalytics is impacted by an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS

CVE-2023-50344 MEDIUM
5.4 Jan 03

HCL DRYiCE MyXalytics is impacted by improper access control (Unauthenticated File Download) vulnerability. Rated medium

CVE-2025-52653 MEDIUM
5.4 Oct 03

Cross-site scripting in HCL MyXalytics 6.6 (tracked as DRYiCE MyXalytics, CPE cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:dryice_myxalytics:6.6) a

CVE-2025-52658 MEDIUM
4.8 Oct 03

A security vulnerability in HCL MyXalytics (CVSS 3.5). Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management proce

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