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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2025-55263

High
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 hardcode
CWE-798 — Weakness Type
Published: Mar 26, 2026  ·  Modified: Apr 2, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
7.3
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

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.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

HCL Aftermarket DPC contains hardcoded sensitive data (CWE-798) that could allow attackers to extract credentials and gain unauthorized access to source code and systems. With a CVSS score of 7.3 and no patch currently available, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to organizations using version 1.0.0. Immediate compensating controls and credential rotation are essential until a patch is released.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 5, 2026 09:50
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations in automotive aftermarket, supply chain management, and enterprise resource planning sectors using HCL Aftermarket DPC 1.0.0 face significant risk. Government procurement entities, ARAMCO subsidiaries, and automotive distributors are particularly vulnerable. Banking sector exposure is moderate if integrated with payment processing systems. Telecom operators using this platform for inventory management could experience operational disruption. The hardcoded credentials could enable lateral movement within critical infrastructure networks.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Automotive and Aftermarket Services Supply Chain and Logistics Government and Public Sector Energy (ARAMCO subsidiaries) Banking and Financial Services Telecommunications Manufacturing and Industrial
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Inventory all systems running HCL Aftermarket DPC 1.0.0 across your organization
2. Rotate all credentials, API keys, and secrets that may be embedded in the application
3. Conduct code repository audit to identify any exposed hardcoded secrets in Git history, backups, and documentation
4. Implement network segmentation to isolate affected systems from critical infrastructure
5. Enable enhanced logging and monitoring for authentication attempts and data access

COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
6. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect suspicious authentication patterns
7. Implement secrets management solution (HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager) for credential rotation
8. Enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all accounts accessing the application
9. Conduct forensic analysis to determine if credentials have been compromised
10. Restrict database and API access through IP whitelisting and network policies

DETECTION:
11. Monitor for unusual authentication patterns, failed login attempts, and privilege escalation
12. Search logs for patterns matching known hardcoded credential formats
13. Alert on any code repository access or configuration file modifications
14. Track data exfiltration attempts and unusual network connections

PATCHING:
15. Contact HCL Technologies for patch availability timeline and interim security updates
16. Prepare upgrade plan to newer versions once patches are released
17. Test patches in isolated environment before production deployment
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. قم بحصر جميع الأنظمة التي تعمل بـ HCL Aftermarket DPC 1.0.0 في منظمتك
2. قم بتدوير جميع بيانات الاعتماد ومفاتيح API والأسرار التي قد تكون مضمنة في التطبيق
3. إجراء تدقيق مستودع الكود لتحديد أي أسرار مشفرة بشكل ثابت في سجل Git والنسخ الاحتياطية والتوثيق
4. تنفيذ تقسيم الشبكة لعزل الأنظمة المتأثرة عن البنية التحتية الحرجة
5. تفعيل السجلات والمراقبة المحسنة لمحاولات المصادقة والوصول إلى البيانات

الضوابط التعويضية:
6. نشر قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن أنماط المصادقة المريبة
7. تنفيذ حل إدارة الأسرار (HashiCorp Vault، AWS Secrets Manager) لتدوير بيانات الاعتماد
8. فرض المصادقة متعددة العوامل (MFA) لجميع الحسابات التي تصل إلى التطبيق
9. إجراء تحليل جنائي لتحديد ما إذا تم اختراق بيانات الاعتماد
10. تقييد الوصول إلى قاعدة البيانات والواجهات البرمجية من خلال القوائم البيضاء وسياسات الشبكة

الكشف:
11. مراقبة أنماط المصادقة غير العادية ومحاولات تسجيل الدخول الفاشلة وتصعيد الامتيازات
12. البحث في السجلات عن أنماط تطابق تنسيقات بيانات الاعتماد المشفرة بشكل ثابت المعروفة
13. التنبيه على أي وصول إلى مستودع الكود أو تعديلات ملفات التكوين
14. تتبع محاولات تسرب البيانات والاتصالات الشبكية غير العادية

التصحيح:
15. اتصل بـ HCL Technologies للحصول على جدول زمني لتوفر التصحيح والتحديثات الأمنية المؤقتة
16. تحضير خطة الترقية إلى إصدارات أحدث بمجرد إصدار التصحيحات
17. اختبر التصحيحات في بيئة معزولة قبل نشرها في الإنتاج
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures ECC 2024 A.6.1.2 - Access Control and Authentication ECC 2024 A.8.2.1 - Cryptography and Secrets Management ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Logging and Monitoring ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Vulnerability Management
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF Governance - Information Security Governance SAMA CSF Protect - Access Control and Authentication SAMA CSF Protect - Data Protection and Cryptography SAMA CSF Detect - Monitoring and Logging SAMA CSF Respond - Incident Response and Management
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.1 - Policies for Information Security ISO 27001:2022 A.6.2 - User Access Management ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - Cryptography ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Separation of Duties ISO 27001:2022 A.12.4 - Logging
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 2.1 - Change default passwords and security parameters PCI DSS 2.2.4 - Configure system security parameters to prevent misuse PCI DSS 3.2 - Render PAN unreadable anywhere it is stored PCI DSS 6.2 - Ensure security patches are installed PCI DSS 8.2 - Assign unique ID to each person with computer access
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
hcltech:aftermarket_cloud:1.0.0
📊 CVSS Score
7.3
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionR — Required
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityN — None / Network
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score7.3
CWECWE-798
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-03-26
Source Feed nvd
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-798
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