CVE-2026-66246: CWE-250 Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in HCL Software iControl
iControl is affected by a Broken Access Control vulnerability, which could allow an attacker to exploit missing authentication checks or insecure direct object references (IDOR), enabling privilege escalation and the unauthorized modification or deletion of sensitive application data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-66246 affects HCL Software iControl version 4.5.0. It is classified under CWE-250 (Execution with Unnecessary Privileges) and involves broken access control mechanisms. Specifically, missing authentication checks or insecure direct object references enable attackers with some privileges to escalate their access rights and perform unauthorized modifications or deletions of sensitive data within the application. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to privilege escalation within the iControl application, allowing attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. This can result in unauthorized modification or deletion of sensitive application data, severely impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is currently available for this vulnerability. Since the product is not a cloud service, remediation depends on vendor guidance. Users should monitor the HCL Software advisories for updates and apply any forthcoming patches promptly. Until a fix is released, restrict access to the affected version 4.5.0 of iControl and apply compensating controls to limit privilege escalation risks.
CVE-2026-66246: CWE-250 Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in HCL Software iControl
Description
iControl is affected by a Broken Access Control vulnerability, which could allow an attacker to exploit missing authentication checks or insecure direct object references (IDOR), enabling privilege escalation and the unauthorized modification or deletion of sensitive application data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
HCL Software
iControl
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-66246 affects HCL Software iControl version 4.5.0. It is classified under CWE-250 (Execution with Unnecessary Privileges) and involves broken access control mechanisms. Specifically, missing authentication checks or insecure direct object references enable attackers with some privileges to escalate their access rights and perform unauthorized modifications or deletions of sensitive data within the application. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to privilege escalation within the iControl application, allowing attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. This can result in unauthorized modification or deletion of sensitive application data, severely impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is currently available for this vulnerability. Since the product is not a cloud service, remediation depends on vendor guidance. Users should monitor the HCL Software advisories for updates and apply any forthcoming patches promptly. Until a fix is released, restrict access to the affected version 4.5.0 of iControl and apply compensating controls to limit privilege escalation risks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- HCL
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T09:23:15.997Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abe7482a43b0b3b89bcf3ee
Added to database: 10/01/2026, 14:56:02 UTC
Last enriched: 10/01/2026, 15:12:48 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 22:46:15 UTC
Views: 5
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