CVE-2024-23564
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Business Logic Flaw in HCL Aftermarket EPC Exposes Passwords

Publication date: 2026-07-17

Last updated on: 2026-07-17

Assigner: HCL Software

Description
HCL Aftermarket EPC is affected by Business Logic Vulnerability using which a non valid user of the application can obtain passwords from the server and redirect them to their own email address by manipulating the server's response. The application includes checks in the initial requests to verify the validity of the provided UserId, but similar validation is not applied to Email requests when sending passwords to user emails.

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Published
2026-07-17
Last Modified
2026-07-17
Generated
2026-07-17
AI Q&A
2026-07-17
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2024-23564
EUVD
EUVD-2024-55658

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
hcl aftermarket_epc *
hcl dfxanalytics *

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-326 The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required.

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Executive Summary

HCL Aftermarket EPC has a business logic vulnerability where unauthorized users can manipulate server responses to obtain passwords and redirect them to their own email addresses. The application validates UserId in initial requests but fails to apply similar checks when sending passwords to user emails.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, monitor network traffic for unauthorized password reset requests or email redirection attempts. Check server logs for unusual Email requests that bypass UserId validation. Inspect application responses for manipulated data fields related to password delivery.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain access to user passwords, leading to unauthorized account access, data breaches, or further exploitation of the system. This could result in loss of sensitive data, financial harm, or reputational damage.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data security) due to unauthorized access to sensitive user information. Organizations may face legal penalties, fines, or mandatory breach notifications.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the security patch or update provided by HCL for HCL Aftermarket EPC as soon as possible. Review server responses for password requests to ensure proper validation is enforced for all user-related actions. Restrict network access to the application server to trusted sources only.

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