HCL AppScan Presence deployed as Windows service might be vulnerable to an Unquoted Service Path vulnerability
Priority LOW 35CWE-428Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- 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-428.
Summary
An unquoted service path vulnerability in HCL AppScan Presence, deployed as a Windows service in HCL AppScan on Cloud (ASoC), may allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0018 7th 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 AppScan Presence | up to 2.1.37 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- HCL AppScan Presence VendorHCL Software Affected up to 2.1.37 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:appscan_presence:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.1.37 | Vulnerable | HCL Software |
- cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:appscan_presence:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.1.37 Vulnerable ·HCL Software
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-37537
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2hmc-82rg-26hv
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-37537 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-37537 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2hmc-82rg-26hv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences