CVE-2024-23589
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2024-23589 is a cryptographic weakness vulnerability in HCL Glovius Cloud where outdated hash algorithms allow attackers to efficiently guess input data using brute-force or dictionary attacks with modern hardware. This affects all users of vulnerable HCL Glovius Cloud versions, potentially exposing sensitive data processed through the affected cryptographic functions.
💻 Affected Systems
- HCL Glovius Cloud
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could decrypt sensitive data, compromise user credentials, or forge authentication tokens, leading to full system compromise and data exfiltration.
Likely Case
Attackers could crack hashed passwords or sensitive data, leading to unauthorized access to user accounts and potential lateral movement within the system.
If Mitigated
With proper controls like strong password policies, rate limiting, and network segmentation, impact is limited to targeted attacks requiring significant computational resources.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires access to hashed data but uses well-known cryptographic attacks. Modern GPU/ASIC hardware makes brute-force attacks practical.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Refer to HCL advisory for specific patched versions
Vendor Advisory: https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0121015
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Review HCL advisory KB0121015. 2. Download and apply the latest patch from HCL support portal. 3. Restart HCL Glovius Cloud services. 4. Verify the update was successful.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement strong password policies
allEnforce complex passwords with minimum length and character requirements to increase brute-force resistance
Enable rate limiting
allConfigure rate limiting on authentication endpoints to slow down brute-force attempts
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate HCL Glovius Cloud instances behind firewalls with strict network access controls
- Implement multi-factor authentication and monitor for unusual authentication patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check HCL Glovius Cloud version against advisory KB0121015. Review cryptographic configuration for weak hash algorithms.Check Version:
Check HCL Glovius Cloud administration console or configuration files for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify the installed version matches or exceeds the patched version specified in the HCL advisory.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed authentication attempts from single source
- Unusual patterns of hash computation requests
Network Indicators:
- High volume of requests to cryptographic endpoints
- Sustained brute-force patterns
SIEM Query:
source="hcl_glovius" AND (event_type="auth_failure" count>100 within 5min OR event_type="crypto_operation" rate>1000/sec)