CVE-2026-21759: CWE-215 Insertion of sensitive information into debugging code in HCLSoftware HCL Hive
HCL Hive is affected by an information exposure vulnerability where Swagger documentation was found exposed publicly. Although no sensitive information (e.g., credentials, PII) was discovered, exposing API documentation to unauthenticated users can increase the overall attack surface.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-21759 describes an information exposure vulnerability (CWE-215) in HCL Hive 1.0 where Swagger documentation is publicly accessible. This exposure does not directly disclose sensitive information but may aid attackers by providing insight into the API structure and endpoints. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (medium severity), indicating low confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability impact. There is no vendor-provided remediation or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to increased attack surface due to publicly accessible API documentation. No direct exposure of sensitive information such as credentials or PII has been confirmed. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. This vulnerability could facilitate reconnaissance activities by unauthenticated users.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to Swagger documentation to authenticated users or internal networks to reduce exposure.
CVE-2026-21759: CWE-215 Insertion of sensitive information into debugging code in HCLSoftware HCL Hive
Description
HCL Hive is affected by an information exposure vulnerability where Swagger documentation was found exposed publicly. Although no sensitive information (e.g., credentials, PII) was discovered, exposing API documentation to unauthenticated users can increase the overall attack surface.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-21759 describes an information exposure vulnerability (CWE-215) in HCL Hive 1.0 where Swagger documentation is publicly accessible. This exposure does not directly disclose sensitive information but may aid attackers by providing insight into the API structure and endpoints. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (medium severity), indicating low confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability impact. There is no vendor-provided remediation or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to increased attack surface due to publicly accessible API documentation. No direct exposure of sensitive information such as credentials or PII has been confirmed. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. This vulnerability could facilitate reconnaissance activities by unauthenticated users.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to Swagger documentation to authenticated users or internal networks to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- HCL
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-05T16:07:55.983Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a8c379aacd9273b49826dbb
Added to database: 08/24/2026, 12:22:50 UTC
Last enriched: 08/24/2026, 12:37:12 UTC
Last updated: 08/24/2026, 13:38:22 UTC
Views: 6
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