Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
HCL Hive 1.0 uses incorrect default permissions that may expose sensitive internal communications and enable lateral movement or container escape. A remote, unauthenticated attacker may exploit the weakness without user interaction. The supplied sources do not identify a fixed version or confirm real-world exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize prompt investigation and containment for HCL Hive 1.0, particularly in sensitive or externally reachable environments. The potential consequences are serious, but exploitation evidence and remediation specifics remain incomplete. Assign ownership now, verify exposure, and follow HCL guidance before declaring the risk resolved.
Technical view
CVE-2025-68825 is a CWE-276 incorrect-default-permissions vulnerability affecting HCL Hive 1.0. Its CVSS 3.1 score is 7.5 (high), with network reachability, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. The CVSS vector records high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations running HCL Hive 1.0 should treat deployments as potentially exposed, especially when reachable from untrusted networks or connected to sensitive internal services. The supplied record lists other versions as unaffected by default, but provides no detailed deployment prerequisites or configuration tests.
Exploitation context
The vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV within the supplied bundle, and no cited source confirms active exploitation or public exploit availability. Although the stated consequences include lateral movement and container breakout, the available evidence does not explain the required environment or attack path.
Researcher notes
The public description claims lateral movement, container breakout, and communication interception, while the CVSS vector models confidentiality impact only. This apparent difference warrants careful review of HCL's advisory. The supplied evidence does not document affected permission objects, prerequisites, indicators, proof of concept, or a patched release.
Mitigation direction
- Review HCL advisory KB0131731 for vendor-approved remediation and configuration guidance.
- Inventory HCL Hive deployments and identify every instance running version 1.0.
- Restrict untrusted network access to affected instances while remediation is evaluated.
- Review and reduce default permissions using vendor guidance and least-privilege principles.
- Monitor HCL guidance for a fixed version; none is identified in the supplied sources.
Validation and detection
- Confirm deployed HCL Hive versions through authoritative asset and deployment records.
- Compare effective permissions against HCL advisory guidance and approved security baselines.
- Verify affected services are not unnecessarily reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review logs for unusual internal communication access, lateral connections, or container boundary activity.
- Reassess exposure after remediation without assuming a fixed version absent vendor confirmation.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6HCLVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0131731CVE reference, HCL
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CWE details
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Incorrect Default Permissions
Incorrect Default Permissions represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.