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CVE-2026-56597: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in HCL Software HCL BigFix Service Management

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-56597cvecve-2026-56597cwe-200
Published: 09/18/2026 (09/18/2026, 08:24:56 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: HCL Software
Product: HCL BigFix Service Management

Description

HCL BigFix Service Management version 27 is affected by a sensitive information leakage vulnerability (CWE-200) that allows an unauthenticated attacker to obtain internal IP addresses from application responses. This exposure could enable attackers to map internal network topology and identify potential targets. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 3.1, indicating limited impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or remediation details are currently provided by the vendor.

CVSS v3.1

Score 3.1low

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

Affected software

HCL Software

HCL BigFix Service Management

Affected versions
=27

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/18/2026, 22:16:13 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-56597 describes a vulnerability in HCL BigFix Service Management version 27 where sensitive internal IP address information is exposed to unauthorized actors via application responses. This information disclosure could facilitate network reconnaissance by attackers. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.1, reflecting low severity due to network attack vector, high attack complexity, low privileges required, and no user interaction needed. No vendor advisory or patch information is available at this time.

Potential Impact

An unauthenticated attacker can extract internal IP addresses from the application's responses, potentially allowing them to map the internal network topology. This information disclosure does not directly impact confidentiality, integrity, or availability beyond the leakage of internal network details. No active exploitation is known.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit exposure of the affected application to trusted networks and monitor for unusual access patterns related to information disclosure attempts.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
HCL
Date Reserved
2026-06-22T13:40:03.377Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aadb77455bf5e2cf59e6430

Added to database: 09/18/2026, 22:13:08 UTC

Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 22:16:13 UTC

Last updated: 09/19/2026, 03:05:31 UTC

Views: 8

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