CVE-2024-23571: HCL Aftermarket EPC improper caching policy in web interface

CVE-2024-23571 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-07-17

HCL Aftermarket EPC, a platform used for managing electronic parts catalogs, fails to properly instruct web browsers on how to handle sensitive data in their local cache. This could allow an unauthorized person with physical or shared access to a computer to view sensitive information or form data previously entered by a legitimate user. This poses a risk to data privacy, particularly on shared workstations or public computers.

Technologies: HCL Software Aftermarket EPC. Vendors: HCL Software.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2024-23571 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2024-23571 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2024-23571?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 17 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
HCL Software Aftermarket EPC 1.0.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2024-23571?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2024-23571 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2024-23571?
Check whether you run HCL Software Aftermarket EPC at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

HCL Aftermarket EPC version 1.0.0 is vulnerable to CWE-525 (Use of Web Browser Cache Containing Sensitive Information). The application lacks appropriate Cache-Control or Pragma HTTP headers, leading to the storage of sensitive application responses and form data in the local browser cache. An attacker with access to the same local machine or browser profile used by a victim can retrieve this cached information after the session has ended. While the attack vector is classified as network-based in the CVSS string, the practical exploitation requires subsequent local access to the user's environment.

Affected products

  • HCL Software Aftermarket EPC 1.0.0

Timeline

  • 2026-07-17: advisory: Initial advisory published by HCL Software and NVD.

References

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