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CVE-2025-55269: HCL Aftermarket DPC is affected by Weak Password Policy vulnerability, which makes it easier for attackers to

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MEDIUM 4.2DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-55269 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.2) affecting aftermarket cloud. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

HCL Aftermarket DPC is affected by Weak Password Policy vulnerability, which makes it easier for attackers to guess weak passwords or use brute-force techniques to gain unauthorized access to user accounts.

Why this priority

  • No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score4.2 (Medium)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges neededNone
User interactionRequired
EPSS exploit chance0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-521
Published2026-03-26
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): HCL Software · Vendor: hcltech

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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

hcltech aftermarket cloud DOWNGRADE
Affected: 1.0.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy aftermarket-cloud || rpm -q aftermarket-cloud || aftermarket-cloud --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison aftermarket-cloud sudo apt install aftermarket-cloud=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold aftermarket-cloud
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list aftermarket-cloud sudo dnf downgrade aftermarket-cloud-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add aftermarket-cloud
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-55269?

aftermarket cloud: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-55269 being exploited?

CVE-2025-55269 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-55269 affect?

CVE-2025-55269 affects aftermarket cloud. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.2). HCL Aftermarket DPC is affected by Weak Password Policy vulnerability, which makes it easier for attackers to guess weak passwords or use brute-force techniques to gain unauthorized access to user accounts.

How urgent is CVE-2025-55269?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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