CVE-2023-37503 A weak password requirements vulnerability affects HCL Compass

High 8.1 Published 19 Oct 2023 Updated 12 Sep 2024

Weak password requirements in HCL Compass allow attackers to guess passwords and take over user accounts.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-37503?

CVE-2023-37503 is a high-severity vulnerability in HCL Compass, published on 19 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

HCL Compass is vulnerable to insecure password requirements. An attacker could easily guess the password and gain access to user accounts.

Weakness: CWE-521

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-37503?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hcltech Hcl Compass.

How do I fix CVE-2023-37503?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-37503 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-37503 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-37503 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jvcq-3v53-v38c.