EUVD-2025-209083CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
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HCL Aftermarket DPC is affected by Hardcoded Sensitive Data which allows attacker to gain access to the source code or if it is stored in insecure repositories, they can easily retrieve these hardcoded secrets.
Analysis
Hardcoded credentials in HCL Aftermarket DPC version 1.0.0 enable authenticated low-privilege attackers with user interaction to extract sensitive secrets from source code or insecure repositories, resulting in high confidentiality compromise and complete denial of service. CVSS score 7.3 reflects network-accessible attack requiring low privileges and user interaction. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, with SSVC framework indicating no current exploitation and non-automatable attack characteristics.
Technical Context
This vulnerability stems from CWE-798 (Use of Hard-coded Credentials), where sensitive authentication data or cryptographic secrets are embedded directly in the application codebase. The affected product is HCL Aftermarket DPC (cpe:2.3:a:hcl:aftermarket_dpc), specifically version 1.0.0. Hardcoded credentials represent a fundamental security anti-pattern where static secrets in source code can be extracted through reverse engineering, repository access, or binary analysis. Unlike dynamic credential management systems, hardcoded secrets cannot be rotated without code changes and remain persistent across deployments. The vulnerability allows attackers who obtain source code access or discover insecurely stored repositories to retrieve these embedded secrets, potentially including database passwords, API keys, encryption keys, or service account credentials.
Affected Products
HCL Aftermarket DPC version 1.0.0 is confirmed affected per EUVD-2025-209083 analysis. The vulnerability scope is identified via CPE string cpe:2.3:a:hcl:aftermarket_dpc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* indicating all builds of the affected version contain hardcoded sensitive data. HCL has published advisory details at https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0129793 with additional technical context available through the National Vulnerability Database at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-55263. Organizations running HCL Aftermarket DPC should verify their deployment version against the 1.0.0 affected release.
Remediation
Consult the HCL security advisory at https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0129793 for vendor-recommended remediation steps and patch availability. Organizations should immediately rotate all credentials that may have been hardcoded in version 1.0.0, implement external credential management systems such as HashiCorp Vault or cloud provider secret managers, and conduct source code audits to identify all embedded secrets. Until patching is completed, restrict network access to Aftermarket DPC instances to trusted IP ranges, enforce principle of least privilege for user accounts, implement comprehensive monitoring for unauthorized access attempts, and secure all source code repositories with access controls and audit logging. Remove any publicly accessible repositories containing the vulnerable code and review commit history for exposed secrets.
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