CVE-2020-14275
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedSecurity vulnerability in HCL Commerce 9.0.0.5 through 9.0.0.13, 9.0.1.0 through 9.0.1.14 and 9.1 through 9.1.4 could allow denial of service, disclosure of user personal data, and performing of unauthorized administrative operations.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceHCL Commerce versions 9.0.0.5 through 9.1.4 contain a security vulnerability allowing denial of service, unauthorized access to user personal data, and unauthorized administrative operations. The CVSS 9.8 score indicates an easily exploitable flaw likely involving authentication bypass or privilege escalation that permits attackers to perform admin actions and access sensitive user information without proper authorization.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 9.0.0.5, <= 9.0.0.13>= 9.0.1.0, <= 9.0.1.14>= 9.1, <= 9.1.4.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed HCL Commerce versionLocate the version file or use the HCL Commerce administration console to view the current version number. Common locations include the installation directory or the about page in the admin console.Affected if The installed version falls within 9.0.0.5 to 9.0.0.13, 9.0.1.0 to 9.0.1.14, or 9.1.0 to 9.1.4.0
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Review admin access logs for unauthorized operationsExamine HCL Commerce admin logs (typically in the logs directory) for administrative actions performed without valid authentication credentials or by unauthorized users.Affected if Administrative operations appear in logs that were not initiated by legitimate administrator accounts
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Audit user data access patternsReview access logs and audit trails for queries or retrievals of user personal data (customer PII, addresses, payment information) that originated from unexpected sources or IP addresses.Affected if User personal data was accessed by users lacking authorization or from unrecognized IP addresses
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Check for unexpected user accounts or privilege changesInspect the user management database or admin console for newly created administrator accounts or modifications to existing user privilege levels that were not initiated by known administrators.Affected if New administrative accounts exist or user privileges were modified without documented approval
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Examine authentication configurationReview the HCL Commerce configuration files (such as WC_server.xml or related XML configuration) for authentication settings and verify that proper authentication enforcement is configured for admin interfaces.Affected if Authentication is disabled or weakened for admin endpoints
A system is affected if HCL Commerce version is within the 9.0.0.5 through 9.1.4.0 range and evidence exists of unauthorized admin actions, unauthorized user data access, or authentication bypass attempts.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply vendor-supplied patches or upgrade to a fixed version of HCL Commerce beyond 9.1.4; prioritize given the critical severity and potential for data exposure and service disruption.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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