Cross-site scripting in 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
HCL Connections v5.5, v6.0, and v6.5 are vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00521 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCL Software | HCL Connections | 5.5; 6.0; 6.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- HCL Connections VendorHCL Software Affected 5.5; 6.0; 6.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:connections:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5 | Vulnerable | HCL Software |
| cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:connections:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | HCL Software |
| cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:connections:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 | Vulnerable | HCL Software |
- cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:connections:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5 Vulnerable ·HCL Software
- cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:connections:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·HCL Software
- cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:connections:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 Vulnerable ·HCL Software
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-4084
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hmp7-w6rh-f63p
More HCL Software Connections vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2020-4084 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-4084 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hmp7-w6rh-f63p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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