MEDIUM CVSS 5.3
Published: 2023-05-23

CVE-2023-28015

hcl domino_appdev_pack Security Advisory (CVE-2023-28015)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2023-28015 impacting hcl domino_appdev_pack. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The HCL Domino AppDev Pack IAM service is susceptible to a User Account Enumeration vulnerability. ย  During a failed login attempt a difference in messages could allow an attacker to determine if the user is valid or not. ย The attacker could use this information to focus a brute force attack on valid users.

๐Ÿ“Š CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

๐ŸŽฏ Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product hcl / domino_appdev_pack
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-noinfo

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2023-28015 impacting hcl domino_appdev_pack.

โšก Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2023-28015.yaml
id: cve-2023-28015

info:
  name: hcl domino_appdev_pack - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2023-28015 affecting hcl domino_appdev_pack.
    Evaluation: The HCL Domino AppDev Pack IAM service is susceptible to a User Account Enumeration vulnerability. ย  During a failed login attempt a difference in mes...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2023-28015
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.3
    cve-id: CVE-2023-28015
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-noinfo
  tags: cve,cve-2023-28015,hcl,domino_appdev_pack,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "domino_appdev_pack"
        part: body
๐Ÿ PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2023-28015.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2023-28015
# Target: hcl domino_appdev_pack | CVSS: 5.3 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2023-28015 (hcl domino_appdev_pack)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against hcl domino_appdev_pack scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2023-28015.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2023-28015
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install domino_appdev_pack 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade domino_appdev_pack 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update domino_appdev_pack

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i domino_appdev_pack 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i domino_appdev_pack

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
โš ๏ธ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

๐Ÿ”— Verified Technical References

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โ“ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2023-28015 in hcl domino_appdev_pack?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update hcl domino_appdev_pack packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2023-28015?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2023-28015?

CVE-2023-28015 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.3
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2023-28015
Weakness NVD-CWE-noinfo
Vendor hcl
Product domino_appdev_pack
Published 2023-05-23
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N