CVE-2025-62330
📋 TL;DR
HCL DevOps Deploy transmits sensitive information in cleartext over HTTP instead of redirecting to HTTPS as intended. This allows attackers with network access to intercept or modify user credentials and session data via passive monitoring or man-in-the-middle attacks. Organizations using vulnerable versions of HCL DevOps Deploy are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- HCL DevOps Deploy
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers intercept administrative credentials, gain full control of the DevOps Deploy system, and potentially compromise the entire software deployment pipeline.
Likely Case
Attackers capture user credentials and session tokens, leading to unauthorized access to deployment systems and potential data exfiltration.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and monitoring, impact is limited to credential exposure requiring password resets.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires network access but no authentication; standard MITM tools can be used.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check vendor advisory for specific fixed versions
Vendor Advisory: https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0127333
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Review vendor advisory for fixed versions. 2. Apply the recommended patch/update. 3. Restart HCL DevOps Deploy services. 4. Verify HTTPS redirection is functioning correctly.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Block HTTP Port Access
allConfigure firewall rules to block external access to the HTTP port while maintaining HTTPS access.
# Example for Linux iptables: iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 80 -j DROP
# Example for Windows Firewall: New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block HCL HTTP" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 80 -Action Block
Configure Reverse Proxy with HTTPS Enforcement
linuxPlace a reverse proxy (nginx, Apache) in front of HCL DevOps Deploy that enforces HTTPS and redirects all HTTP traffic.
# nginx example server block:
server {
listen 80;
server_name your-deploy-server;
return 301 https://$server_name$request_uri;
}
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate HCL DevOps Deploy from untrusted networks.
- Deploy network monitoring and intrusion detection to alert on cleartext credential transmission.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Attempt to access the HCL DevOps Deploy interface via HTTP (port 80/tcp). If it loads without redirecting to HTTPS, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check the HCL DevOps Deploy administration interface or consult vendor documentation for version checking.Verify Fix Applied:
After patching, verify that HTTP requests redirect to HTTPS with a 301/302 status code using curl: curl -I http://your-server📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP traffic to DevOps Deploy port without subsequent HTTPS redirects
- Failed login attempts from unexpected IPs following HTTP access
Network Indicators:
- Cleartext HTTP traffic containing authentication headers or session cookies to DevOps Deploy port
- ARP spoofing or unusual routing patterns in the network segment
SIEM Query:
source_port:80 AND dest_ip:[HCL_SERVER_IP] AND (http.cookie OR http.authorization)