Overview
A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-62346, has been discovered in HCL Glovius Cloud. This vulnerability allows an attacker to potentially force a user’s web browser to execute unintended, malicious actions on a trusted site where the user is already authenticated. This poses a significant risk to users of HCL Glovius Cloud and requires prompt mitigation.
Technical Details
CVE-2025-62346 stems from a lack of proper CSRF protection on a specific endpoint within HCL Glovius Cloud. An attacker can craft a malicious HTML page containing a request that, when visited by an authenticated user, will be automatically submitted to the vulnerable endpoint. This could allow the attacker to perform actions with the user’s privileges, such as modifying settings, initiating transfers, or other sensitive operations, all without the user’s knowledge or consent. The specific endpoint affected is not detailed in this advisory to prevent further exploitation until patches are applied.
CVSS Analysis
This vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 6.8 (Medium).
- Attack Vector: Network (AV:N)
- Attack Complexity: Medium (AC:M)
- Privileges Required: None (PR:N)
- User Interaction: Required (UI:R)
- Scope: Unchanged (S:U)
- Confidentiality Impact: Partial (C:L)
- Integrity Impact: Partial (I:L)
- Availability Impact: Partial (A:L)
While the attacker requires user interaction (victim clicking a malicious link), the potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability warrants immediate attention. The ‘Medium’ severity indicates a tangible risk that should not be ignored.
Possible Impact
Successful exploitation of this CSRF vulnerability could have the following consequences:
- Unauthorized modification of user account settings.
- Initiation of unintended data transfers or operations.
- Potential for denial-of-service conditions if malicious actions disrupt system functionality.
- In some cases, depending on the vulnerable endpoint, escalation of privileges might be possible, though this is not explicitly stated in the description.
- Reputational damage to HCL Glovius Cloud and loss of user trust.
Mitigation and Patch Steps
HCL has released a patch to address this vulnerability. Users of HCL Glovius Cloud are strongly advised to take the following steps:
- Apply the Latest Patch: Immediately update your HCL Glovius Cloud installation to the latest version, which includes the fix for CVE-2025-62346.
- Review Security Settings: Ensure that your HCL Glovius Cloud security settings are configured according to best practices.
- Educate Users: Train users to be cautious about clicking on links from untrusted sources and to verify the legitimacy of websites before entering credentials.
- Monitor System Logs: Regularly monitor system logs for any suspicious activity.
Check the official HCL advisory for detailed patching instructions and recommended security configurations.
