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CVE-2026-21825: HCLSoftware DX Compose · Cross-site Scripting

Affects HCLSoftware DX ComposeSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.1Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 5 Jun 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
HCLSoftwareDX ComposeAffected
  • =9.5
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until a patch is available, consider applying web application firewall (WAF) rules or input validation controls to mitigate reflected XSS attacks in the search center component. Avoid clicking on suspicious links that may trigger the vulnerability.

Description

HCL Digital Experience Compose is affected by a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the search center.  An attacker could execute arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser.

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