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CVE-2026-21768: CWE-20 Improper input validation in HCLSoftware Verse for Android

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-21768cvecve-2026-21768cwe-20cwe-79
Published: Fri Jun 19 2026 (06/19/2026, 14:50:02 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: HCLSoftware
Product: Verse for Android

Description

CVE-2026-21768 is a medium severity vulnerability in HCLSoftware Verse for Android version 14.5.10 that involves improper input validation in the compose-rich-editor library version 1.0.0-rc14. This flaw allows malicious HTML content to be executed during rich text email composition. The vulnerability is related to CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) and CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting). No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.3medium

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected software

compose-rich-editor
pkg:npm/compose-rich-editor
Affected versions
=1.0.0-rc14

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AI-Powered Analysis

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AILast updated: 06/19/2026, 15:20:21 UTC

Technical Analysis

The vulnerability CVE-2026-21768 affects HCLSoftware Verse for Android, specifically version 14.5.10, due to improper input validation in the compose-rich-editor library version 1.0.0-rc14. This flaw allows malicious HTML content to be executed in certain situations during rich text email composition, potentially leading to high confidentiality and integrity impact. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.3 (medium severity), with attack vector local, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality and integrity but no impact on availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute malicious HTML content within the email composition interface, potentially compromising confidentiality and integrity of user data. The vulnerability does not impact availability. The attack requires local access and user interaction, with high attack complexity, limiting the ease of exploitation.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution when handling untrusted HTML content in email composition. No official remediation or temporary fixes have been published by the vendor at this time.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
HCL
Date Reserved
2026-01-05T16:07:58.367Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a355aaef198dc38c1711ec9

Added to database: 6/19/2026, 3:05:18 PM

Last enriched: 6/19/2026, 3:20:21 PM

Last updated: 6/19/2026, 4:06:16 PM

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