Unauthorized Access to Admin Functionality via Forced Browsing
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-425.
Summary
HCL DevOps Loop is affected by an Unauthorized Access to Admin Functionality (Forced Browsing) vulnerability. Improper authorization checks may allow unauthorized users to access restricted administrative functionality by directly accessing protected application endpoints.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCL Software | DevOps Loop | 2.0.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- DevOps Loop VendorHCL Software Affected 2.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:devops_loop:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 | Vulnerable | HCL Software |
- cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:devops_loop:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 Vulnerable ·HCL Software
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
HCLSoftware DevOps Loop — support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=…
4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-17521 Missing HTTP Security Headers in DevOps LoopPriority LOW 24
- TI-2026-17520 CORS Misconfiguration in DevOps LoopPriority LOW 24
- TI-2026-17522 Insufficient Input Validation in DevOps LoopPriority LOW 19
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-21760
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5ffw-6qxc-pqrw
References
More HCL Software Devops Loop vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-17521 Missing HTTP Security Headers in DevOps Loop CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-17520 CORS Misconfiguration in DevOps Loop CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2026-17522 Insufficient Input Validation in DevOps Loop CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-21760 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-21760 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5ffw-6qxc-pqrw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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