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TI-2020-03561 Aliases CVE-2020-4082GHSA-5wg4-rfc2-hgh3

Cross-site scripting in HCL Software "HCL Connections"

Priority LOW 25CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

The HCL Connections 5.5 help system is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0066 51st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
HCL Software"HCL Connections""HCL Connections 5.5"—No fix listedCNA
  • "HCL Connections" VendorHCL Software Affected "HCL Connections 5.5" Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:connections:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5VulnerableHCL Software
  • cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:connections:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5 Vulnerable ·HCL Software

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-4082
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5wg4-rfc2-hgh3
  3. 2026-10-07 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2020-03564 Information disclosure through error messages in "HCL Connections" CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2024-19869 HCL Connections is vulnerable to broken access control CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2023-12608 HCL Connections is vulnerable to sensitive information disclosure CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2023-12604 HCL Connections s vulnerable to possible denial of service for certain users CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2025-32718 HCL Connections is vulnerable to sensitive information disclosure CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2023-19132 Cross-site scripting in HCL Connections CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
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Sources

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