CVE-2023-37537

Summary

CVE-2023-37537 is a newly identified vulnerability affecting HCL AppScan Presence, a component of HCL AppScan on Cloud. The issue lies in an unquoted service path, which can be exploited by local attackers to gain elevated privileges. By taking advantage of this weakness, an adversary may be able to escalate their access within the Windows service environment. The consequences could potentially lead to significant security breaches and unauthorized system manipulation. Organizations utilizing HCL AppScan on Cloud should apply the necessary patches as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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