VulnerabilityPublished 26 Mar 2026

CVE-2025-55277: HCL Aftermarket DPC · Use of Unmaintained Third-Party Components

Affects HCL Aftermarket DPCSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.6 Low.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

2.6Low

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: High: A successful attack depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. That is, a successful attack cannot be accomplished at will, but requires the attacker to invest in some measurable amount of effort in preparation or execution against the vulnerable component before a successful attack can be expected. For example, a successful attack may require an attacker to: gather knowledge about the environment in which the vulnerable target/component exists; prepare the target environment to improve exploit reliability; or inject themselves into the logical network path between the target and the resource requested by the victim in order to read and/or modify network communications (e.g., a man in the middle attack).
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide basic user capabilities that could normally affect only settings and files owned by a user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges may have the ability to cause an impact only to non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: Required: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires a user to take some action before the vulnerability can be exploited.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the impacted component.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation 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 24 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponized: A Metasploit exploit module or Exploit-DB entry exists (Metasploit scanner modules do not count), or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
HCLAftermarket DPC	Affected =version 1.0.0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Conduct a comprehensive inventory of all third-party components used within HCL Aftermarket DPC and identify outdated or unmaintained libraries.
Engage with HCL or third-party vendors to obtain updates or patches addressing the vulnerable components.
If patches are unavailable, consider isolating the affected application environment using network segmentation and strict access controls to limit exposure.
Implement robust user awareness training to reduce the risk of social engineering attacks that require user interaction.
Employ runtime application self-protection (RASP) or web application firewalls (WAF) to detect and block exploit attempts targeting known vulnerabilities in third-party components.
Monitor security advisories and threat intelligence feeds for any emerging exploits related to this CVE.
Plan for timely upgrades or migration to newer, actively maintained versions of the software or its dependencies to eliminate the root cause.

Description

HCL Aftermarket DPC is affected by Use of Vulnerable/Outdated Versions vulnerability using which an attacker may make use of the exploits available across the internet and craft attacks against the application.

Impact

The primary impact of this vulnerability is a potential confidentiality breach due to exploitation of outdated third-party components. While the direct impact on data integrity and system availability is negligible, attackers could leverage this weakness to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or use it as a foothold for further attacks. Given the low CVSS score and requirement for user interaction, the risk of widespread exploitation is limited but not negligible. Organizations relying on HCL Aftermarket DPC, particularly in sectors such as manufacturing, automotive aftermarket services, or supply chain management, may face targeted attacks aiming to extract proprietary or operational data. Failure to address this vulnerability could lead to data leaks, reputational damage, and compliance issues, especially in regulated industries.

Summary

CVE-2025-55277 identifies a security weakness in HCL Aftermarket DPC version 1.0.0 stemming from the use of unmaintained or outdated third-party components, classified under CWE-1104. Such components often contain known vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit using publicly available exploits. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to target the application over the network but requires low privileges and user interaction, such as convincing a user to perform an action that triggers the exploit. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.6 indicates low severity, with limited confidentiality impact and no direct effect on integrity or availability. No patches or fixes have been published yet, and there are no known active exploits in the wild. The issue highlights the risks of relying on third-party libraries without timely updates, which can introduce vulnerabilities even if the primary application code is secure. Organizations using HCL Aftermarket DPC should conduct thorough component inventories, monitor for updates, and plan remediation to mitigate exposure.

CWE-1104Use of Unmaintained Third Party Components (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessOWASP Top 10 A03:2025: Software Supply Chain Failures (opens in a new tab)
The product relies on third-party components that are not actively supported or maintained by the original developer or a trusted proxy for the original developer.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
OWASP Cheat Sheet Series: Dependency Graph SBOM (opens in a new tab)
OWASP Cheat Sheet Series: Vulnerable Dependency Management (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V1.14.3 (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

References

support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0129793 (opens in a new tab)

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 26 Mar 2026, 13:31 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-1104

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