CVE-2025-62346 in Glovius Cloud
Summary
by MITRE • 11/20/2025
A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability was identified in HCL Glovius Cloud. An attacker can force a user's web browser to execute an unwanted, malicious action on a trusted site where the user is authenticated, specifically on one endpoint.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/20/2025
The vulnerability CVE-2025-62346 represents a critical cross-site request forgery flaw within the HCL Glovius Cloud platform that exposes organizations to significant operational risks. This CSRF vulnerability specifically targets a designated endpoint within the cloud service, allowing malicious actors to exploit the trust relationship between authenticated users and the application. The flaw enables attackers to manipulate user sessions and execute unauthorized actions without the victim's knowledge or consent, fundamentally compromising the integrity of the authentication mechanisms. Such vulnerabilities are particularly dangerous in cloud environments where sensitive data and business-critical operations are managed through web interfaces.
The technical implementation of this CSRF vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of request origins and the absence of proper anti-CSRF tokens within the targeted endpoint. When a user authenticates to the HCL Glovius Cloud service, their browser maintains an authenticated session that persists across multiple requests. An attacker can craft malicious requests that leverage this established trust relationship to perform actions such as modifying user permissions, accessing restricted data, or executing administrative functions. The vulnerability operates at the application layer where HTTP requests are processed, making it particularly challenging to detect and prevent without proper defensive measures. This flaw aligns with CWE-352, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerabilities in web applications.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exposure, potentially enabling full account takeover scenarios and unauthorized access to business-critical systems. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to perform actions that would normally require explicit user consent, effectively bypassing the authentication and authorization controls that protect the platform. Organizations using HCL Glovius Cloud may experience unauthorized data modifications, privilege escalation, or complete service disruption depending on the scope of the compromised endpoint. The attack vector typically involves tricking users into clicking malicious links or visiting compromised websites that automatically submit requests to the vulnerable endpoint. This type of attack follows the ATT&CK framework's T1566.001 technique for initial access through spearphishing attachments, where the CSRF vulnerability serves as the exploitation method for persistent access.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2025-62346 should prioritize immediate implementation of anti-CSRF token mechanisms throughout the affected endpoint and all related web interfaces. Organizations must ensure that every state-changing request includes unique, unpredictable tokens that validate the user's intent and origin. The implementation should follow industry best practices such as those outlined in OWASP CSRF Prevention Cheat Sheet, which recommends using synchronized tokens, origin validation, and SameSite cookies as primary defensive measures. Network-level protections including web application firewalls and request validation rules can provide additional layers of defense. Regular security testing and code reviews should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities across the entire application stack. Organizations should also implement user education programs to raise awareness about phishing attempts and suspicious website interactions that could exploit this vulnerability. The remediation process must include thorough testing to ensure that the implemented fixes do not introduce regressions in legitimate user functionality while maintaining the security posture of the HCL Glovius Cloud platform.