Information Disclosure in HCL Aftermarket EPC Due to Improper Caching

Executive Summary

HCL Aftermarket EPC lacks an appropriate caching policy, allowing sensitive information in application responses to be stored in the local cache. This could be accessed by other users with access to the same computer later.

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Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves improper caching of sensitive information in HCL Aftermarket EPC. To detect it, check browser or proxy cache settings for the application. Look for cached pages containing sensitive data like forms or responses. Inspect cache headers for missing or weak caching policies (e.g., no Cache-Control or Pragma headers). Use tools like curl to examine HTTP responses for cache-related headers.

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Impact Analysis

If you use a shared computer, attackers or other users might retrieve cached sensitive data from the application, potentially exposing personal or confidential information.

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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, violating GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information privacy) requirements for secure data handling and storage.

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Mitigation Strategies

Configure proper caching policies for HCL Aftermarket EPC to prevent sensitive information from being stored in local cache. Ensure responses and form fields are not cached by browsers or proxies.

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