CVE-2020-14231: hcltechsw hcl_client_application_access Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-14231 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in hcltechsw hcl_client_application_access. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 22-12-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability in the input parameter handling of HCL Client Application Access v9 could potentially be exploited by an authenticated attacker resulting in a stack buffer overflow. This could allow the attacker to crash the program or inject code into the system which would execute with the privileges of the currently logged in user.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.03%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
63%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.03% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
Affected systems
Hcltechsw1 product
1 vendor · 1 product