CVE-2026-56585: CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure in HCLSoftware IntelliOps Event Management
HCL IEM was affected with the Anti Clickjacking XFrame Options Header Missing. It may allow attackers to embed the application in malicious pages and induce unauthorized user actions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-56585 describes a protection mechanism failure (CWE-693) in HCLSoftware IntelliOps Event Management version 1.1 where the Anti Clickjacking X-Frame-Options header is missing. This omission can enable attackers to perform clickjacking attacks by embedding the application within malicious frames, potentially tricking users into unintended actions. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.1, indicating low severity with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and limited impact on integrity only. There is no vendor-provided patch or official remediation level at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to embed the affected application in malicious web pages, which may lead to unauthorized user actions through clickjacking. The impact is limited to potential integrity loss with no direct confidentiality or availability impact. Exploitation requires user interaction and has high attack complexity, reducing the likelihood of widespread exploitation. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, organizations should consider implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules or reverse proxy configurations to add appropriate X-Frame-Options or Content-Security-Policy frame-ancestors headers to mitigate clickjacking risks. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2026-56585: CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure in HCLSoftware IntelliOps Event Management
Description
HCL IEM was affected with the Anti Clickjacking XFrame Options Header Missing. It may allow attackers to embed the application in malicious pages and induce unauthorized user actions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.1low
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-56585 describes a protection mechanism failure (CWE-693) in HCLSoftware IntelliOps Event Management version 1.1 where the Anti Clickjacking X-Frame-Options header is missing. This omission can enable attackers to perform clickjacking attacks by embedding the application within malicious frames, potentially tricking users into unintended actions. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.1, indicating low severity with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and limited impact on integrity only. There is no vendor-provided patch or official remediation level at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to embed the affected application in malicious web pages, which may lead to unauthorized user actions through clickjacking. The impact is limited to potential integrity loss with no direct confidentiality or availability impact. Exploitation requires user interaction and has high attack complexity, reducing the likelihood of widespread exploitation. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, organizations should consider implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules or reverse proxy configurations to add appropriate X-Frame-Options or Content-Security-Policy frame-ancestors headers to mitigate clickjacking risks. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- HCL
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-22T13:39:56.746Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a5f900a2a4a8d598955b731
Added to database: 07/21/2026, 15:28:10 UTC
Last enriched: 07/21/2026, 15:42:34 UTC
Last updated: 07/21/2026, 17:39:59 UTC
Views: 7
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