CVE-2026-21848: HCL BigFix Service Management · Improper Access Control
Affects HCL BigFix Service ManagementSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.0 Medium.
Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 10:58 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 19% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 2 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| HCL SoftwareHCL BigFix Service Management | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict access to trusted authenticated users only and monitor for unusual access patterns related to tenant data. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges that could be leveraged to exploit this vulnerability.
Description
HCL BigFix Service Management is affected by a Security Misconfiguration vulnerability, which could allow an authenticated attacker to exploit improper access controls, enabling the unauthorized viewing of restricted data elements across tenant boundaries.