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CVE-2025-55267: HCL Aftermarket DPC · Unrestricted File Upload

Affects HCL Aftermarket DPCSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.7 Medium.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.7Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% 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:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 26 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
HCLAftermarket DPCAffected
  • =version 1.0.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Immediately implement strict server-side validation to restrict file uploads to only safe and expected file types, using allowlists rather than blocklists.
  2. Employ content inspection techniques to verify the actual content type of uploaded files, not just file extensions.
  3. Configure the web server and application environment to prevent execution of uploaded files in upload directories, e.g., by disabling script execution or using separate storage locations.
  4. Enforce the principle of least privilege for users who can upload files, and monitor upload activity for suspicious behavior.
  5. Implement multi-factor authentication and user training to reduce the risk of social engineering that could facilitate user interaction required for exploitation.
  6. Regularly audit and update the HCL Aftermarket DPC software to the latest versions once patches become available.
  7. Use web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block malicious upload attempts.
  8. Conduct penetration testing focused on file upload functionalities to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities proactively.

Description

HCL Aftermarket DPC is affected by Unrestricted File Upload vulnerability, allows attacker to upload and execute malicious scripts, gaining full control over the server.

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