CVE-2026-21807: CWE-121 Stack-based buffer overflow in HCLSoftware BigFix Quantum Risk Analyzer
Description
CVE-2026-21807 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in HCLSoftware BigFix Quantum Risk Analyzer version 2.0.1.47. The binary lacks several critical hardening protections, which could allow an attacker with high privileges to exploit the flaw. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 3.9, indicating limited impact and exploitability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild for this vulnerability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.9low
Affected software
HCLSoftware
BigFix Quantum Risk Analyzer
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The HCLSoftware BigFix Quantum Risk Analyzer version 2.0.1.47 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-121) due to missing critical hardening protections in its binary. This flaw could potentially be exploited by an attacker with high privileges and local access to cause memory corruption. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 3.9, reflecting low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and requiring high attack complexity and privileges. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with high privileges and local access could exploit this vulnerability to cause a stack-based buffer overflow, potentially leading to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The low CVSS score and lack of known exploits suggest the impact is limited and exploitation is not straightforward.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or workaround is currently documented, users should monitor HCLSoftware advisories for updates. No specific mitigation steps are provided by the vendor at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- HCL
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-05T16:08:06.682Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9019a6acd9273b4928a2f6
Added to database: 08/27/2026, 11:04:06 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 08:38:28 UTC
Last updated: 10/10/2026, 06:48:15 UTC
Views: 84
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