CVE-2026-56587: CWE-523: Unprotected Transport of Credentials in HCLSoftware IntelliOps Event Management
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-56587: CWE-523: Unprotected Transport of Credentials in HCLSoftware 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
Affected software
pkg:github/hclsoftware/IntelliOps-Event-ManagementRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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