Vulnerability in Hcl Software Bigfix Service Management
CVE-2026-21848
HCL BigFix Service Management is affected by a Security Misconfiguration vulnerability, which could allow an authenticated attacker to exploit improper access controls, enabling the unauthorized viewing of restricted data elements across tenant boundaries.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (19.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 19th percentile — 19.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Hcl Software Bigfix Service Management — versions V23
- Hcltech Bigfix Service Management — versions 23, 27
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.hcl-software.com/csm (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-21848?
- CVE-2026-21848 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hcl Software Bigfix Service Management, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2026-09-18.
- How severe is CVE-2026-21848?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.