An unrestricted file upload vulnerability affects HCL Compass
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-434Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
HCL Compass is vulnerable to lack of file upload security. An attacker could upload files containing active code that can be executed by the server or by a user's web browser.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00568 47th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCL Software | HCL Compass | 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- HCL Compass VendorHCL Software Affected 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:hcl_compass:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 – 2.0.3; 2.2.0 to before 2.2.3 | Vulnerable | HCL Software |
| cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:hcl_compass:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.0 | Vulnerable | HCL Software |
- cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:hcl_compass:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 – 2.0.3; 2.2.0 to before 2.2.3 Vulnerable ·HCL Software
- cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:hcl_compass:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.0 Vulnerable ·HCL Software
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-37502
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g9fr-v3jx-9jph
References
More HCL Software Hcl Compass vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-19108 A weak password requirements vulnerability affects HCL Compass CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-20648 Cross-origin resource sharing vulnerability affects HCL Compass CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2023-19109 An insufficient session expiration vulnerability affects HCL Compass CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
Sources
- CVE-2023-37502 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-37502 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g9fr-v3jx-9jph · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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