CVE-2023-50350 in DRYiCE MyXalytics
Summary
by MITRE • 01/03/2024
HCL DRYiCE MyXalytics is impacted by the use of a broken cryptographic algorithm for encryption, potentially giving an attacker ability to decrypt sensitive information.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/19/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-50350 affects HCL DRYiCE MyXalytics, a business intelligence and analytics platform that enables organizations to process and analyze large datasets for decision-making purposes. This system is widely deployed across enterprise environments for data visualization, reporting, and predictive analytics. The affected software implements cryptographic functions to protect sensitive data at rest and in transit, making it a critical component for maintaining information security within organizations. The vulnerability specifically targets the cryptographic implementation used for data encryption, which forms a fundamental security control for protecting confidential business information, user data, and intellectual property stored within the platform.
The technical flaw resides in the use of a broken cryptographic algorithm for encryption operations within the MyXalytics platform. This weakness allows attackers to potentially decrypt sensitive information that has been encrypted using the vulnerable implementation. The broken algorithm likely employs outdated or mathematically weak cryptographic primitives that have been proven susceptible to various attacks including brute force, statistical analysis, or known-plaintext attacks. According to CWE-327, this vulnerability maps directly to the use of weak or broken cryptographic algorithms, which represents a critical security flaw that undermines the confidentiality assurances provided by encryption. The vulnerability falls under the broader category of cryptographic weakness that can be exploited through techniques such as those described in the ATT&CK framework under T1552.1 - Unsecured Credentials, where compromised encryption can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exposure, as it can compromise the entire security posture of organizations using HCL DRYiCE MyXalytics. Attackers who successfully exploit this weakness can gain access to sensitive business intelligence, financial data, customer information, and proprietary analytics that may have been protected through encryption. The vulnerability affects not only the data stored within the system but also potentially any data that has been processed or analyzed using the platform, including reports, dashboards, and predictive models that contain confidential business insights. Organizations may face regulatory compliance violations, financial losses, reputational damage, and legal consequences if sensitive information is compromised through this cryptographic weakness. The impact is particularly severe given that MyXalytics is designed for enterprise use where large volumes of sensitive data are processed and stored.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2023-50350 should prioritize immediate remediation through vendor-provided patches or updates that address the cryptographic implementation. Organizations should conduct comprehensive inventory assessments to identify all instances of HCL DRYiCE MyXalytics deployments and evaluate the scope of potentially affected data. The implementation of additional security controls including network segmentation, access controls, and monitoring of encryption-related activities can provide defense-in-depth protection while awaiting official patches. Security teams should consider re-encrypting sensitive data using stronger cryptographic algorithms and implementing key rotation procedures to minimize the impact of potential compromise. Organizations should also review their incident response procedures to ensure readiness for potential exploitation of this vulnerability, as outlined in the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and aligned with ATT&CK techniques for credential access and data exfiltration. Regular cryptographic assessments and adherence to standards such as NIST SP 800-57 for cryptographic key management should be implemented to prevent similar weaknesses in future deployments.