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HCL Connections CVE-2026-56538

| EUVDEUVD-2026-49183 LOW
Exposure of Sensitive Information Due to Incompatible Policies (CWE-213)
2026-07-27 HCL GHSA-2ggm-9493-rh4g
3.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: HCL

Severity by source

Vendor (HCL) PRIMARY
3.5 LOW
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI
3.5 LOW

Requires low privileges and user interaction; no integrity/availability impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:R/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (HCL).

CVSS VectorVendor: HCL

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

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Analysis Generated
Jul 27, 2026 - 13:23 vuln.today

DescriptionCVE.org

An endpoint in HCL Connections is vulnerable to information disclosure. In certain scenarios this might lead to disclosing sensitive information to unauthorized users.

AnalysisAI

Information disclosure vulnerability in HCL Connections 8.0 allows an authenticated low-privilege user to access sensitive data through a vulnerable endpoint, requiring user interaction. No public exploit or active exploitation has been identified, and the overall risk is low.

Technical ContextAI

HCL Connections is an enterprise social business platform. The vulnerability resides in a specific endpoint (likely a web interface or API) that fails to properly restrict sensitive information, aligning with CWE-213 (Exposure of Sensitive Information Due to Not Using Encryption). While the CWE suggests encryption issues, the CVSS vector indicates a broader information leak requiring user interaction.

RemediationAI

Apply the official patch provided by HCL in support article KB0132507 (https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0132507). Upgrade to the patched version of HCL Connections 8.0. As a workaround, restrict access to the vulnerable endpoint through network segmentation or additional authentication controls, though the exact endpoint is not publicly specified.

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