CVE-2026-21789
MediumCVSS 4.6Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk2th percentile - higher than 2% of all known CVEs
Summary
HCL Connections contains a broken access control vulnerability that may allow unauthorized user to update data in certain scenarios.
Risk Assessment
Unauthorized users may modify data in HCL Connections, compromising information integrity.
Recommendation
Apply the HCL Connections update containing the access control fix and review user account permissions.
Other vulnerabilities in HCL Connections
See all- CVE-2026-67165Medium
HCL Connections is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user. This may lead to stealing cookie-based authentication credentials and compromising user accounts.
- CVE-2026-21827Low
HCL Connections is vulnerable to information disclosure, which could allow a user to obtain data they are not entitled to, caused by improper handling of request data.
- CVE-2025-62341Low
HCL Connections is vulnerable to server-side request forgery (SSRF) when an internal server is compromised, possibly allowing an attacker to send unauthorized requests in certain scenarios leading to information disclosure or security bypass.
- CVE-2026-56538Low
An information disclosure vulnerability in HCL Connections via a specific endpoint. In certain scenarios, this could lead to sensitive information being disclosed to unauthorized users.
- CVE-2026-56537Low
An information disclosure vulnerability in HCL Connections due to improper handling of request data. A user can obtain sensitive information they are not entitled to.
- CVE-2025-15619Low
A broken access control vulnerability in HCL Connections may allow an unauthorized user to view data in a single specific scenario.
- CVE-2025-52639Low
HCL Connections is vulnerable to a sensitive information disclosure caused by improper rendering of application data. A user could obtain sensitive information they are not entitled to.
Original NVD description (English source)
HCL Connections contains a broken access control vulnerability that may allow unauthorized user to update data in certain scenarios.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS

