Medium severity · published Jul 25, 2025
CVE-2025-0252
HCL IEM is affected by a password in cleartext vulnerability
4.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
HCL IEM is affected by a password in cleartext vulnerability. Sensitive information is transmitted without adequate protection, potentially exposing it to unauthorized access during transit.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 6% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IE
IEM · HCL Software
1.2 · source: vendor
IE
Intelliops Event Management · Hcltech
1.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0252
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-0252
Vendor Advisory
https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0122368
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