HIGH CVSS 7.1
Published: 2025-07-24

CVE-2025-31952

hcltech dryice_iautomate Security Advisory (CVE-2025-31952)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-31952 impacting hcltech dryice_iautomate. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.1 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
HCL iAutomate is affected by an insufficient session expiration. This allows tokens to remain valid indefinitely unless manually revoked, increasing the risk of unauthorized access.

📊 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
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product hcltech / dryice_iautomate
Affected Versions 6.5.1
Weakness Enumeration CWE-613

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-2025-31952 impacting hcltech dryice_iautomate.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-31952.yaml
id: cve-2025-31952

info:
  name: hcltech dryice_iautomate - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-31952 affecting hcltech dryice_iautomate.
    Evaluation: HCL iAutomate is affected by an insufficient session expiration.  This allows tokens to remain valid indefinitely unless manually revoked, increasing ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-31952
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
    cvss-score: 7.1
    cve-id: CVE-2025-31952
    cwe-id: CWE-613
  tags: cve,cve-2025-31952,hcltech,dryice_iautomate,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "dryice_iautomate"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-31952.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-31952
# Target: hcltech dryice_iautomate | CVSS: 7.1 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-31952 (hcltech dryice_iautomate)...")
    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 hcltech dryice_iautomate scope (6.5.1).")
        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)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-31952.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-31952
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install dryice_iautomate 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade dryice_iautomate 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update dryice_iautomate

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

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

🛡️ 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.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-31952 in hcltech dryice_iautomate?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update hcltech dryice_iautomate 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-2025-31952?

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-2025-31952?

CVE-2025-31952 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.1 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.1
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-31952
Weakness CWE-613
Vendor hcltech
Product dryice_iautomate
Published 2025-07-24
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L