5.0
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-21848
HCL BigFix Service Management is affected by multiple security vulnerabilities.
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 18, 2026, 9:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 18, 2026, 8:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-21848 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 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 1e47fe04-f25f-42fa-b674-36de2c5e3cfc
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Remediate improper access controls to prevent cross-tenant data viewing.
  • Review and enforce granular access controls.
  • Implement strict tenant data segregation.
  • Apply vendor security updates.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-21848.

URL Resource
https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0133917
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-21848 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Sep. 18, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-21848', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-18T19:13:39.378820Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 18, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-284
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/21xxx/CVE-2026-21848.json">CVE-2026-21848</a>
    Added Reference https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0133917
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