CVE-2026-56537: CWE-209 Generation of error message containing sensitive information in HCLSoftware Connections
HCL Connections is vulnerable to information disclosure which could allow a user to obtain sensitive information they are not entitled to, caused by improper handling of request data.they are not entitled to, caused by improper handling of request data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-56537 affects HCL Connections 8.0 and involves the generation of error messages that disclose sensitive information due to improper handling of request data. This information disclosure vulnerability could enable a user with low privileges to gain access to information they should not see. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and user interaction, with only confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges and user interaction can obtain sensitive information through error messages generated by the vulnerable HCL Connections 8.0 system. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of information, but does not affect system integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary mitigation has been documented at this time.
CVE-2026-56537: CWE-209 Generation of error message containing sensitive information in HCLSoftware Connections
Description
HCL Connections is vulnerable to information disclosure which could allow a user to obtain sensitive information they are not entitled to, caused by improper handling of request data.they are not entitled to, caused by improper handling of request data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.5low
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-56537 affects HCL Connections 8.0 and involves the generation of error messages that disclose sensitive information due to improper handling of request data. This information disclosure vulnerability could enable a user with low privileges to gain access to information they should not see. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and user interaction, with only confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges and user interaction can obtain sensitive information through error messages generated by the vulnerable HCL Connections 8.0 system. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of information, but does not affect system integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary mitigation has been documented at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- HCL
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-22T13:39:19.110Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a6751309c2644c7f809e9d4
Added to database: 07/27/2026, 12:38:08 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:16:32 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 18:10:37 UTC
Views: 66
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