CVE-2026-56608: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in HCL Software HCL iControl
HCL iControl is affected by Missing Access Control vulnerability. The application failed to enforce proper granular access controls, allowing users to access or view administrator-level functionalities without appropriate authorization.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-56608 describes a missing access control vulnerability (CWE-284) in HCL iControl version 3.2.0. The application fails to enforce proper granular access controls, enabling unauthorized users to access or view administrator-level features without appropriate authorization. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without privileges or user interaction but requires high attack complexity. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 3.7, reflecting low confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
Unauthorized users may gain access to administrator-level functionalities, potentially exposing sensitive administrative interfaces or information. However, the impact on confidentiality is limited (low), and there is no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been published by HCL Software as of the current information. Users should monitor vendor communications for updates and apply any future patches promptly.
CVE-2026-56608: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in HCL Software HCL iControl
Description
HCL iControl is affected by Missing Access Control vulnerability. The application failed to enforce proper granular access controls, allowing users to access or view administrator-level functionalities without appropriate authorization.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.7low
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-56608 describes a missing access control vulnerability (CWE-284) in HCL iControl version 3.2.0. The application fails to enforce proper granular access controls, enabling unauthorized users to access or view administrator-level features without appropriate authorization. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without privileges or user interaction but requires high attack complexity. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 3.7, reflecting low confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
Unauthorized users may gain access to administrator-level functionalities, potentially exposing sensitive administrative interfaces or information. However, the impact on confidentiality is limited (low), and there is no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been published by HCL Software as of the current information. Users should monitor vendor communications for updates and apply any future patches promptly.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- HCL
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-22T13:40:09.127Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a708e2fbf32cb7a349a24e6
Added to database: 08/03/2026, 12:48:47 UTC
Last enriched: 08/03/2026, 13:08:24 UTC
Last updated: 08/03/2026, 16:48:54 UTC
Views: 8
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