HCL BigFix Service Management is affected by multiple security vulnerabilities.
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-21848 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | HCL |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-18 09:16:40 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-18 20:17:15 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.001970000 probability, percentile 0.097190000 (date 2026-09-19)
Problem Types: CWE-284 | CWE-284 CWE-284 Improper Access Control
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | HCL Software | HCL BigFix Service Management | affected V23 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| support.hcl-software.com/csm | [email protected] | support.hcl-software.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.