# CVE-2024-42214: HCL Aftermarket EPC information disclosure via HTTP OPTIONS method

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2024-42214-hcl-aftermarket-epc-information-disclosure-via-http-options  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-17. Updated: 2026-07-17  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2024-42214 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-07-17

HCL Aftermarket EPC, a platform used for managing electronic parts catalogs, is configured with the HTTP OPTIONS method enabled. This allows potential attackers to easily discover which communication methods the server supports, such as those that might allow data modification or deletion. While not a direct breach itself, this information helps attackers plan more sophisticated and targeted attacks against the system.

Technologies: [HCL Software Aftermarket EPC](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/aftermarket-epc). Vendors: [HCL Software](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/hcl-software).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2024-42214 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2024-42214 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2024-42214?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 17 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** HCL Software Aftermarket EPC 1.0.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2024-42214?** 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-2024-42214 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2024-42214?** 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 susceptible to information disclosure due to the web server's configuration allowing the HTTP OPTIONS method. By sending an OPTIONS request, an unauthenticated remote attacker can retrieve a list of all supported HTTP methods (e.g., POST, PUT, DELETE) available on the server. This reconnaissance capability allows an attacker to identify potentially dangerous methods that may be improperly secured, facilitating further exploitation. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-692 and carries a CVSS score of 5.3, reflecting a low-impact information leak.

## Affected products

- HCL Software Aftermarket EPC 1.0.0

## Timeline

- 2026-07-17: advisory: Initial disclosure by HCL Software and NVD publication.

## References

- [https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0132294](https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0132294)

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