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CVE-2026-56587: CWE-523: Unprotected Transport of Credentials in HCLSoftware IntelliOps Event Management

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-56587cvecve-2026-56587cwe-523
Published: 07/21/2026 (07/21/2026, 14:36:53 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: HCLSoftware
Product: IntelliOps Event Management

Description

HCL IEM was affected with Strict transport security not enforced. It may enable attackers to perform SSL stripping or man-in-the-middle attacks and compromise secure communications.

CVSS v3.1

Score 3.7low

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
hclsoftware/IntelliOps-Event-Management
pkg:github/hclsoftware/IntelliOps-Event-Management
Affected versions
=1.1

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/21/2026, 14:58:19 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-56587 describes a vulnerability in HCLSoftware IntelliOps Event Management version 1.1 where strict transport security is not enforced. This weakness (CWE-523) can enable attackers to intercept or downgrade secure communications through SSL stripping or man-in-the-middle attacks, potentially compromising credentials transmitted over the network. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7, indicating low severity. There is no vendor advisory or patch available at this time, and the product is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates or configuration changes.

Potential Impact

The impact is limited to potential interception of credentials due to lack of strict transport security enforcement. Confidentiality of credentials may be compromised if an attacker successfully performs SSL stripping or man-in-the-middle attacks. There is no impact on integrity or availability reported. No known exploits are currently observed 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, users should consider implementing network-level protections such as enforcing HTTPS via external controls or using VPNs to protect communications. Monitor vendor communications for updates regarding official patches or configuration recommendations.

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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: 6a5f856d2a4a8d59894725a0

Added to database: 07/21/2026, 14:42:53 UTC

Last enriched: 07/21/2026, 14:58:19 UTC

Last updated: 07/21/2026, 21:17:07 UTC

Views: 6

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