3.8
LOW CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-21811
Multiple security vulnerabilities affect HCL AppScan Azure Boards Plugin (CVE-2026-12143 and CVE-2026-13149)
Description

HCL AppScan Azure Boards Plugin is potentially affected by an Information Disclosure vulnerability involving secrets accessible in plaintext during pipeline execution. Depending on the pipeline configuration, these secrets could be exposed through task outputs, debug logs, environment variable dumps, or build agent scripts, despite being masked in the user interface.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 22, 2026, 9:17 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 22, 2026, 9:17 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-21811 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 LOW 1e47fe04-f25f-42fa-b674-36de2c5e3cfc
CVSS 3.1 LOW [email protected]
Solution
Update plugin and restrict access to sensitive data in pipeline logs.
  • Update HCL AppScan Azure Boards Plugin to the latest version.
  • Review and restrict access to pipeline logs and outputs.
  • Ensure secrets are not logged or exposed in task details.
  • Implement stricter access controls for build agents.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0134539
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 22, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description HCL AppScan Azure Boards Plugin is potentially affected by an Information Disclosure vulnerability involving secrets accessible in plaintext during pipeline execution. Depending on the pipeline configuration, these secrets could be exposed through task outputs, debug logs, environment variable dumps, or build agent scripts, despite being masked in the user interface.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-522
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/21xxx/CVE-2026-21811.json">CVE-2026-21811</a>
    Added Reference https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0134539
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