Cross-site scripting in HCL Traveler
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
HCL Traveler is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting (XSS) caused by improper validation of the Name parameter for Approved Applications in the Traveler administration web pages. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute a malicious script to access any cookies, session tokens, or other sensitive information retained by the browser and used with that site.
Why it matters now
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 Traveler | up to 12.0.1.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- HCL Traveler VendorHCL Software Affected up to 12.0.1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:traveler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 12.0.1.0 | Vulnerable | HCL Software |
- cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:traveler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 12.0.1.0 Vulnerable ·HCL Software
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-27778
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-58r8-9m4c-m7wh
References
More HCL Software Traveler vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-10556 HCL Traveler is susceptible to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the web admin (LotusTraveler.nsf) CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2019-03258 Cross-site scripting in HCL Traveler CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2026-17528 Information disclosure through error messages in HCL Software Traveler CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2025-00223 HCL Traveler is affected by generation of error messages containing sensitive information CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2025-00222 An internal path disclosure vulnerability affects HCL Traveler CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2021-27778 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-27778 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-58r8-9m4c-m7wh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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