A path traversal vulnerability has been identified in HCL AppScan 360° (CVE-2026-21822).
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
HCLSoftware AppScan 360° was affected by a Path Traversal vulnerability in the ASReportService component. Improper handling of file paths allows an authenticated attacker to read or write files outside the intended directory, potentially enabling file system structure inspection or unauthorized file modification within the application's directory scope.
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 | HCL AppScan 360° | v 2.1.0 and lower | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- HCL AppScan 360° VendorHCL Software Affected v 2.1.0 and lower Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-21822
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g8rr-pmrr-phx9
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- TI-2022-22043 Out-of-bounds write in HCL Software Domino CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-22042 Out-of-bounds write in HCL Software Notes CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-22041 Out-of-bounds write in HCL Software Domino CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-22040 Out-of-bounds write in HCL Software Notes CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-21822 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-21822 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g8rr-pmrr-phx9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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