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DfxanalyticsApplication · Hcltech

CVE-2025-59852

CRITICAL · 9.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-05-06
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 4.1 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
HCL DFXAnalytics is affected by an Insufficient Transport Layer Protection vulnerability where data is transmitted over the network without encryption, which could allow an attacker to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and authentication of sensitive information.

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 confidence

HCL DFXAnalytics transmits sensitive data over the network without encryption, allowing attackers on the same network or in transit paths to intercept, modify, or steal authentication credentials and data. This Insufficient Transport Layer Protection vulnerability affects the confidentiality, integrity, and authentication of the application's communications.

MitigationEnable and enforce TLS 1.2 or higher for all network communications within DFXAnalytics, including web interfaces, APIs, and inter-service communications. Ensure valid, properly configured SSL/TLS certificates are in place and that cleartext protocols are disabled.

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
DfxanalyticsApplication
Affected:< 4.1

CVSS 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
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm HCL DFXAnalytics installation
    Locate DFXAnalytics in your environment by checking for the application or service running on its typical ports or installation directory.
    Affected if DFXAnalytics is present and running in the environment.
  2. Determine installed version
    Check the installed version of HCL DFXAnalytics using the application's built-in version command, about page, or installation metadata.
    Affected if The installed version is lower than 4.1 (e.g., 4.0.x, 3.x, etc.).
  3. Verify TLS encryption is enabled
    Inspect the network communication settings, web interface configuration, or API configuration to determine if TLS/SSL encryption is enforced for all connections.
    Affected if TLS encryption is not enabled, disabled, or set to allow weak protocols (below TLS 1.2).
  4. Check for cleartext protocol usage
    Review the application configuration files or settings for any cleartext (unencrypted) protocols enabled for web interfaces, APIs, or inter-service communications.
    Affected if Cleartext protocols such as HTTP (non-SSL), unencrypted FTP, or legacy protocols are enabled or permitted.

You are affected if HCL DFXAnalytics version is below 4.1 AND TLS encryption is not enforced or cleartext protocols are enabled for network communications.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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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 · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 4.1 or later
Fixed in 4.1
Interim mitigation

Enable and enforce TLS 1.2 or higher for all network communications within DFXAnalytics, including web interfaces, APIs, and inter-service communications. Ensure valid, properly configured SSL/TLS certificates are in place and that cleartext protocols are disabled.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

DFXAnalytics 4.1

  1. 1. Check the current installed version of HCL DFXAnalytics by accessing the application admin interface or checking the installation directory
  2. 2. Download HCL DFXAnalytics version 4.1 or later from the official HCL Software support portal at support.hcl-software.com
  3. 3. Review release notes and upgrade documentation for DFXAnalytics 4.1
  4. 4. Perform a full backup of the existing DFXAnalytics database and configuration files
  5. 5. Follow the standard upgrade procedure documented in the HCL DFXAnalytics installation guide
  6. 6. After upgrade, verify that all data transmission is now encrypted (e.g., using HTTPS/TLS)
  7. 7. Validate that the vulnerability is resolved by confirming cleartext protocols are no longer in use
Caveat Review release notes for any configuration changes required for TLS/HTTPS enforcement; test in non-production environment first

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Dfxanalytics Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
18.0 hours of engineering $3,200
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