CVE-2025-55265
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 Aftermarket DPC is affected by File Discovery which allows attacker could exploit this issue to read sensitive files present in the system and may use it to craft further attacks.
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 confidenceThis is a file discovery vulnerability in HCL Aftermarket DPC that allows attackers to read sensitive files from the system by discovering and accessing file paths they should not have access to. The vulnerability likely involves improper validation of file path parameters, enabling path traversal or directory enumeration attacks.
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= 1.0.0CVSS 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
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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 HCL Aftermarket Cloud installationSearch the system for HCL Aftermarket Cloud components, services, or installed packages using system inventory tools or package managersAffected if HCL Aftermarket Cloud is installed on the system
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Determine installed versionCheck the installed version of HCL Aftermarket Cloud by querying the application version through its UI, API endpoint, configuration files, or installed package metadataAffected if The installed version is exactly 1.0.0
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Verify web-facing file handling is enabledReview application configuration and enabled modules to confirm file upload, download, or file path parameter features are accessible via web interfacesAffected if Web-based file handling functionality is enabled and accessible
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Review access controls on file operationsInspect application logs, access control configurations, and file permission settings for evidence of unrestricted file path parameter usageAffected if File path parameters can be manipulated or lack proper validation in web requests
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Check for unauthorized file access indicatorsAnalyze application and web server logs for anomalous file access patterns, directory traversal attempts, or access to files outside expected directoriesAffected if Logs show file access to unexpected system paths or enumeration of sensitive directories
A system is affected if HCL Aftermarket Cloud version 1.0.0 is installed with web-accessible file handling functionality that lacks proper path validation controls.
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 dataImplement strict input validation on all file path parameters to prevent directory traversal, enforce proper file access controls, and apply vendor patches when available. Restrict file system access to necessary directories only.
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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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-55265 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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