TI-2020-11142 Aliases CVE-2020-14231 GHSA-g8q3-jq94-7x7p

Improper input validation in HCL Client Application Access

MEDIUM 40CWE-20Published 2020-12-22 · Updated 2024-08-04

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A vulnerability in the input parameter handling of HCL Client Application Access v9 could potentially be exploited by an authenticated attacker resulting in a stack buffer overflow. This could allow the attacker to crash the program or inject code into the system which would execute with the privileges of the currently logged in user.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0103 63rd 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 Client Application Access	v9	—	No fix listed	CNA

HCL Client Application Access Vendor— Affected v9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:hcltechsw:hcl_client_application_access:9.0:::::::*	9.0	Vulnerable	Hcltechsw

cpe:2.3:a:hcltechsw:hcl_client_application_access:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Hcltechsw

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-14231
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g8q3-jq94-7x7p

References

Advisory 1

https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0085882

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences