HCL Digital Experience is vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) in an administrative UI that has restricted access. This vulnerability can potentially allow attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of the user’s session. It is crucial for administrators to be aware of this risk and take appropriate measures to secure their environments.
Details
| Severity | Base Score | CVE |
|---|---|---|
| MEDIUM | 4.9 | CVE-2025-31988 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have high privileges and access to the administrative UI of HCL Digital Experience. By injecting malicious scripts into the UI, the attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the user’s session, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure.
Affected Products
- HCL Digital Experience: A web-based platform for creating and managing digital experiences, which is affected due to its administrative UI vulnerability.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended that administrators apply the latest security patches provided by HCL Software. Additionally, implementing strict access controls and input validation measures can help prevent XSS attacks in the administrative UI.