CVE-2026-21751: CWE-1240 Use of a cryptographic primitive with a risky implementation in HCLSoftware HCL Hive
Description
HCL Hive version 1.0 contains a vulnerability involving the use of a cryptographic primitive with a risky implementation. This flaw could enable an attacker to perform unauthorized lateral compromise or cause widespread credential leakage if one internal component is breached. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.4. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.4high
Affected software
HCLSoftware
HCL Hive
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-21751 identifies a cryptographic weakness in HCL Hive 1.0 where a risky implementation of a cryptographic primitive could lead to unauthorized lateral movement or credential leakage within the system. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-1240 and carries a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.4, indicating high impact on confidentiality and integrity without affecting availability. There is currently no vendor-provided remediation or patch available, and no active exploitation has been observed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized lateral compromise within the affected environment or widespread leakage of credentials, potentially allowing attackers to escalate access or move within internal systems. The impact affects confidentiality and integrity but does not impact availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, organizations should monitor vendor communications for updates. No specific mitigation or workaround has been provided by the vendor at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- HCL
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-05T16:07:55.982Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8c45b3acd9273b49946343
Added to database: 08/24/2026, 13:22:59 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 11:07:43 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 06:48:15 UTC
Views: 63
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