CVE-2025-55263: HCL Aftermarket DPC · Use of Hardcoded Credentials
Affects HCL Aftermarket DPCSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| HCLAftermarket DPC | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately audit their deployments of HCL Aftermarket DPC version 1.0.0 to identify affected systems. Since no patches are currently available, the following specific mitigations are recommended: 1) Remove or replace hardcoded credentials by refactoring the software to use secure credential management solutions such as environment variables, secure vaults, or hardware security modules. 2) Restrict access to source code repositories and binaries to authorized personnel only, enforcing strict access controls and monitoring. 3) Implement network segmentation and least privilege principles to limit the impact if credentials are compromised. 4) Employ multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all privileged accounts to reduce the risk of unauthorized access. 5) Monitor logs and network traffic for unusual access patterns or attempts to exploit the vulnerability. 6) Educate users about the risks of social engineering and the need to avoid interacting with suspicious prompts that could trigger exploitation. 7) Engage with HCL for updates and patches, and plan for timely application once available. 8) Consider deploying application-layer firewalls or intrusion prevention systems to detect and block exploitation attempts.
Description
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.