Missing authentication in HCL Software BigFix Platform
Priority LOW 18CWE-306Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.
Summary
HCL BigFix Platform is affected by insufficient authentication. The application might allow users to access sensitive areas of the application without proper authentication.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00116 1st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 | BigFix Platform | 11.0.0 - 11.0.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- BigFix Platform VendorHCL Software Affected 11.0.0 - 11.0.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:bigfix_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 – 11.0.5 | Vulnerable | HCL Software |
- cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:bigfix_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 – 11.0.5 Vulnerable ·HCL Software
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-21767
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-69rx-rvq8-835f
References
More HCL Software Bigfix Platform vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-19135 HCL BigFix Platform is vulnerable to an integer overflow in xerces-c++ 3.2.3 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-09159 HCL BigFix Platform is affected by misconfigured security-related HTTP headers CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-15584 HCL BigFix Platform is susceptible to Cross-Site Request Forgery CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-17523 Incorrect default permissions in HCL Software BigFix Platform CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-18192 HCL BigFix Platform is affected by insecure credential storage CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-10547 HCL BigFix Web Reports authorized users may see sensitive information in clear text CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-21767 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-21767 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-69rx-rvq8-835f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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