CVE-2026-21837: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in HCLSoftware Digital Experience
HCL Digital Experience version 9. 5 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in its Digital Asset Management API. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands with the privileges of the application, potentially leading to full system compromise and data exposure. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8. 7. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-21837 is an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) affecting HCLSoftware Digital Experience version 9.5, specifically in the Digital Asset Management API. An attacker can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary OS commands under the application's privileges. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without user interaction and requires low attack complexity. It has a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands, potentially resulting in complete system takeover and data compromise. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the vulnerable API and applying compensating controls such as input validation and network-level restrictions to limit exposure.
CVE-2026-21837: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in HCLSoftware Digital Experience
Description
HCL Digital Experience version 9. 5 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in its Digital Asset Management API. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands with the privileges of the application, potentially leading to full system compromise and data exposure. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8. 7. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.7high
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-21837 is an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) affecting HCLSoftware Digital Experience version 9.5, specifically in the Digital Asset Management API. An attacker can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary OS commands under the application's privileges. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without user interaction and requires low attack complexity. It has a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands, potentially resulting in complete system takeover and data compromise. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the vulnerable API and applying compensating controls such as input validation and network-level restrictions to limit exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- HCL
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-05T16:08:25.000Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a226dc2e29bf47b503d4dee
Added to database: 6/5/2026, 6:33:38 AM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 6:48:31 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 8:41:36 AM
Views: 8
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