CVE-2025-62327 identifies a vulnerability in HCL DevOps Deploy versions 8.1 through 8.1.2.3 related to insufficient protection of stored credentials (CWE-522). Specifically, users who possess LLM (likely Large Language Model) configuration privileges can recover credentials previously saved for authenticated LLM queries. This indicates that the application stores sensitive credentials in a manner that can be accessed or extracted by authorized users beyond the intended scope, potentially in plaintext or weakly protected form. The vulnerability requires the attacker to have privileged access (LLM configuration privileges), which limits the attack surface to insiders or compromised accounts with elevated rights. The CVSS 3.1 score of 4.9 reflects a medium severity, with a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction needed. The impact is primarily on confidentiality, as the attacker can obtain sensitive credentials, but there is no direct impact on integrity or availability. No patches or fixes have been published yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild. This vulnerability highlights a common security weakness in credential management within DevOps tools, where stored secrets must be protected using strong encryption and access controls to prevent unauthorized disclosure even by privileged users. Organizations using affected versions should audit privilege assignments and credential storage mechanisms to mitigate risk until a patch is available.

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a risk of credential disclosure within DevOps environments, potentially leading to unauthorized access to other systems or services that rely on these credentials for LLM queries. Since the vulnerability requires LLM configuration privileges, the threat is mainly from insider threats or attackers who have already compromised privileged accounts. Disclosure of these credentials could facilitate lateral movement, data exfiltration, or further compromise of development pipelines and production environments. The impact is particularly significant for organizations with sensitive intellectual property, regulated data, or critical infrastructure managed via HCL DevOps Deploy. Given the growing adoption of DevOps and AI/LLM integrations in European enterprises, the vulnerability could undermine trust in automation workflows and increase the risk of supply chain attacks. However, the lack of known exploits and the requirement for privileged access somewhat limit the immediacy of the threat. Still, the medium severity rating indicates that organizations should not delay mitigation efforts.

1. Restrict LLM configuration privileges strictly to trusted administrators and regularly review privilege assignments to minimize the number of users who can access sensitive credentials. 2. Implement strong access controls and monitoring on the HCL DevOps Deploy environment to detect unusual access patterns or attempts to extract credentials. 3. Until a patch is released, consider isolating or segmenting the DevOps environment to limit the impact of any credential disclosure. 4. Use external secret management solutions that provide robust encryption and access auditing instead of relying on built-in credential storage mechanisms. 5. Conduct regular security audits and penetration tests focusing on credential storage and access within DevOps tools. 6. Educate privileged users on the sensitivity of stored credentials and enforce multi-factor authentication to reduce the risk of account compromise. 7. Monitor vendor communications for patches or updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available.