Authentication bypass by capture-replay in HCL Software DFXAnalytics
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-294Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- 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-294.
Summary
HCL DFXAnalytics is affected by an Account Takeover via Response Manipulation vulnerability. A remote attacker can intercept and alter the contents of the server's HTTP responses before they reach the client application, allowing them to manipulate the authentication or authorization logic to bypass controls and gain unauthorized access to targeted user accounts.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00353 29th 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 | DFXAnalytics | up to 3.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- DFXAnalytics VendorHCL Software Affected up to 3.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:dfxanalytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.0 | Vulnerable | HCL Software |
- cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:dfxanalytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.0 Vulnerable ·HCL Software
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-56453
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c44q-ff9x-p4wj
References
More HCL Software Dfxanalytics vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-37286 HCL DFXAnalytics is affected by an Insecure Security Header configuration vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-40794 Stack-based buffer overflow in HCL Software DFXAnalytics CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-37287 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in HCL DFXAnalytics CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-27302 Information disclosure in HCL Software DFXAnalytics CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2026-40793 Broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in HCL Software DFXAnalytics CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-23100 Cross-site scripting in HCL DFXAnalytics CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2026-56453 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-56453 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c44q-ff9x-p4wj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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