Vulnerability · Published Sep 18, 2026 · Assigned by HCL
CVE-2026-21848HCL BigFix Service Management is affected by multiple security vulnerabilities.
Medium 5.0
In plain English
A medium-severity improper access control in HCL BigFix Service Management from HCL Software. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 19% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.0Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 80.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
HCL BigFix Service Management is affected by a Security Misconfiguration vulnerability, which could allow an authenticated attacker to exploit improper access controls, enabling the unauthorized viewing of restricted data elements across tenant boundaries.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| HCL Software | HCL BigFix Service Management | V23 |
Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N