CVE-2023-37541Network attack vector

Unauthorized data modification via undisclosed access-control flaw

Published Jun 25, 2024 · Updated Feb 25, 2025

Broken access control in HCL Connections 7 and 8 allows remote authenticated users to update data through a network-accessible workflow. HCL has not disclosed the affected endpoint, data objects, or authorization operation that accepts the unauthorized update. Exploitation requires low-privileged access and user interaction, and the published impact is limited to modification of data.

CVSS severity3.5
Low
EPSS probability0.33%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Broken access control in HCL Connections 7 and 8 allows remote authenticated users to update data through a network-accessible workflow. HCL has not disclosed the affected endpoint, data objects, or authorization operation that accepts the unauthorized update. Exploitation requires low-privileged access and user interaction, and the published impact is limited to modification of data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-37541
Published
Jun 25, 2024
Updated
Feb 25, 2025
Vendor
HCL Software
Product
HCL Connections
Classifications
T1565
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 25, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 25, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=7, 8

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

HCL Software · HCL Connectionsversion=7, 8

Published CVSS scores

3.5HCL SoftwareCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
4.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1565Data Manipulation

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