CVE-2026-56597: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in HCL Software HCL BigFix Service Management
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-56597: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in HCL Software 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
Affected software
HCL Software
HCL BigFix Service Management
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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