CVE-2024-23562
About
A security vulnerability in HCL Domino could allow disclosure of sensitive configuration information. A remote unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain information to launch further attacks against the affected system.
Rainforest analyst review
This is a disclosure bug in HCL Domino that hands an unauthenticated caller some slice of the server's configuration. On its own it doesn't change data or crash anything; the value is in what it reveals. Configuration detail is the raw material an attacker uses to map versions, services, and trust relationships before choosing a real payload.
Flaws like this rarely make headlines and almost never get a proof-of-concept spree, because leaking config isn't the finish line. But they quietly raise the success rate of everything that follows: knowing exactly what you're pointed at turns blind probing into targeted exploitation. The severity here is honestly moderate, and we should resist inflating it into a breach.
For us the useful move is exposure-driven. Domino tends to be an externally reachable collaboration server, so we want to know which of ours answer to the internet and whether this recon endpoint responds without credentials. It's not a drop-everything patch, but it belongs in the same maintenance window as anything else that trims an attacker's reconnaissance surface on internet-facing Domino.
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2024-23562?
A security vulnerability in HCL Domino could allow disclosure of sensitive configuration information. A remote unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain information to launch further attacks against the affected system.
How severe is CVE-2024-23562?
CVE-2024-23562 carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated medium. On the Rainforest Risk Index — which weighs the severity alongside how easy the flaw is to reach and how broad its impact is — it scores 60 out of 100, in the elevated band.
How is CVE-2024-23562 exploited?
According to the CVSS vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N): attack vector Network, attack complexity Low, privileges required None, user interaction None. Impact on confidentiality Low, integrity None and availability None.
Which products are affected by CVE-2024-23562?
Public advisories list the following as affected: domino. Check the references on this page for the exact versions each vendor confirms.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23562?
Apply the fix the vendor published — the references on this page link to the primary advisories and patches. When patching can't happen right away, reduce the exposure of the affected component and watch it for exploitation attempts. Rainforest customers see this vulnerability correlated to their own assets and prioritized by real exposure, not by score alone.
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