CVE-2024-30149
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 · uneditedHCL AppScan Source <= 10.6.0 does not properly validate a TLS/SSL certificate for an executable.
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 AppScan Source <= 10.6.0 fails to properly validate TLS/SSL certificates when handling executables, allowing a man-in-the-middle attacker to substitute a malicious executable in place of a legitimate one through an unvalidated secure connection.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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< 10.7.0CVSS 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
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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 the installed version of HCL AppScan SourceLocate the product installation directory and check the version information (typically found in an About dialog, version file, or installer metadata within the installation folder)Affected if The installed version is 10.6.0 or lower (any version below 10.7.0)
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Determine if automatic update or executable download features are enabledInspect the product configuration settings or preferences panel for options related to automatic updates, downloading executables, or retrieving files from remote sourcesAffected if The product is configured to fetch executables or updates from network locations without additional verification
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Verify SSL/TLS certificate validation behaviorCapture network traffic using a proxy or packet capture tool while the product downloads or updates executables, then inspect whether valid certificates are required and properly verifiedAffected if The product accepts connections without validating the server certificate or uses insecure fallback mechanisms
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Review product audit or diagnostic logsExamine the application logs for any certificate validation warnings, SSL errors, or messages related to executable downloads or updatesAffected if Logs show skipped certificate validation or allow untrusted connections
You are affected if HCL AppScan Source version is below 10.7.0 and the product is used to download, update, or retrieve executables from network sources.
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.
dbcve · scoped10.7.0
Update HCL AppScan Source to a version beyond 10.6.0 that includes proper certificate validation, or implement network-level controls to ensure executables are obtained only from trusted sources.
10.7.0
- Backup existing Appscan Source data and configuration
- Review HCL AppScan Source 10.7.0 release notes for any specific upgrade requirements
- Download HCL AppScan Source version 10.7.0 or later from the HCL support portal
- Stop any running Appscan Source services
- Install version 10.7.0 following standard HCL installation procedures
- Verify the installation and test that the application functions correctly
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-30149 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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