VDB-379893 · CVE-2025-59866 · GCVE-0-2025-59866

HCL DFMPro/DFXAnalytics/DFXServer Installers permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in HCL DFMPro, DFXAnalytics and DFXServer and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Installers. Performing a manipulation results in permission. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-59866. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in HCL DFMPro, DFXAnalytics and DFXServer (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part of the component Installers. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-275. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The HCL DFMPro, DFXAnalytics and DFXServer installers are affected by ‘Insecure file permissions Leading to Privilege Escalation’ vulnerability, which enables any logged-in non-administrative user to overwrite or replace the executable file with a malicious binary.

The advisory is shared at support.hcl-software.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-59866 since 09/22/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1222 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/22/2025 CVE reserved
07/17/2026 +298 days Advisory disclosed
07/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: support.hcl-software.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-59866 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-59866
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-379893

Entryinfo

Created: 07/17/2026 19:57
Changes: 07/17/2026 19:57 (51)
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Cache ID: 216::103