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HCL BigFix Mobile CVE-2026-56619

| EUVDEUVD-2026-55668 MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-08-10 HCL GHSA-r4mg-mh8r-f4jx
5.4
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: HCL
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Recon
    Attacker acquires low-privilege BigFix Mobile account
  2. Delivery
    Craft URL embedding XSS payload in unsanitized parameter
  3. Exploit
    Deliver malicious link to privileged user via phishing
  4. Install
    Victim clicks link while authenticated
  5. C2
    Server reflects payload in HTTP response
  6. Execute
    Script executes in victim's browser session
  7. Impact
    Exfiltrate session token or perform admin actions

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

The CVSS vector (PR:L) confirms exploitation requires a valid, authenticated session with at least low-privilege access to HCL BigFix Mobile - unauthenticated exploitation is not supported by available data. User interaction is mandatory (UI:R): a victim holding an active authenticated session must be socially engineered into clicking a specially crafted URL. The reflected nature of the XSS means no persistent payload is stored on the server; each exploitation attempt requires fresh delivery of a malicious link to the target. Factors limiting exploitation: the attacker must first possess a valid account (PR:L), the victim must actively click a crafted link (UI:R), and social engineering success is required to reach a high-value target. No specific non-default configuration flag, optional feature, or deployment mode is identified as a prerequisite - the flaw appears present in standard application request-response behavior for authenticated users.

Impact

The CVSS 5.4 Medium score is consistent with a constrained reflected XSS: exploitation requires both a valid low-privilege account (PR:L) and active victim interaction (UI:R), significantly limiting opportunistic or automated exploitation. The Scope:Changed metric is the most consequential signal here - it means a low-privilege attacker can leverage the flaw to affect a high-privilege user's browser context, creating a privilege escalation pathway via social engineering. No EPSS score was provided in available data, so probabilistic exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified. The absence of a CISA KEV listing and no known POC code reduces immediate operational urgency. The primary real-world risk is a targeted insider or external attacker with a low-privilege account phishing an administrator into clicking a crafted BigFix Mobile URL. This is a realistic but non-trivial attack chain - not a fire drill, but warrants timely patching rather than emergency response.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker holding a low-privilege HCL BigFix Mobile account constructs a URL where a query parameter or form field value contains a JavaScript payload (e.g., a cookie-stealing script). The attacker delivers this URL to a BigFix Mobile administrator via a phishing email or internal messaging platform. When the administrator clicks the link while authenticated, their browser renders the server's reflected response and executes the injected script within their session context, allowing the attacker to exfiltrate the administrator's session token and assume full administrative control. No public POC code has been identified at time of analysis.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 10, 2026

Reflected XSS in HCL BigFix Mobile allows authenticated attackers to inject and execute malicious scripts in the browsers of other authenticated users by crafting malicious URLs containing unsanitized payloads. The CVSS Scope:Changed attribute (S:C) indicates the injected script executes outside the vulnerable component's security boundary - enabling session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized administrative actions against higher-privileged victims. No public exploit code and no CISA KEV listing exist at time of analysis, though the vendor has self-disclosed via advisory KB0132661.

RemediationAI

Consult and apply the vendor patch referenced in HCL Software advisory KB0132661 at https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0132661 - the exact fixed version number was not present in the available data and must be confirmed directly from that article. While patching, restrict access to the HCL BigFix Mobile web interface to trusted internal networks or VPN-only segments, reducing the attacker's ability to deliver crafted URLs to victims across untrusted channels. Deploy a Web Application Firewall with XSS reflection detection rules as a compensating control; note WAF tuning is required to avoid false positives on legitimate requests. If the application framework supports it, enforce a strict Content-Security-Policy (CSP) header (e.g., script-src 'self') to block inline script execution even when injection succeeds - verify compatibility with BigFix Mobile's legitimate functionality before deploying. Brief administrative and privileged users on not clicking unsolicited links to the BigFix Mobile portal.

Affected VersionsENISA

HCL BigFix Mobile ≤3.6

Affected Packages

euvd hcl_bigfix_mobile no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

HCL BigFix Mobile is an enterprise mobile device management (MDM) component within the HCL BigFix endpoint management ecosystem, used by organizations to manage and secure mobile endpoints. The vulnerability is rooted in CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation - 'Cross-site Scripting'), specifically the reflected variant, meaning user-controlled input from HTTP request parameters or form fields is echoed back in server responses without adequate validation or output encoding. The browser then interprets the attacker-supplied content as executable script. The affected CPE (cpe:2.3:a:hclsoftware:hcl_bigfix_mobile:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) uses a wildcard version field, indicating no version floor or ceiling has been published in structured data - all deployed versions should be considered potentially vulnerable.

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Severity by source

Vendor (HCL) PRIMARY 5.4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
vuln.today AI 5.4 MEDIUM

Network-delivered reflected XSS requires low-privilege authentication (PR:L) and victim click interaction (UI:R); scope changes to victim's browser context (S:C) with limited confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability impact.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (HCL).

CVSS VectorVendor: HCL

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

DescriptionCVE.org

HCL BigFix Mobile is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (Reflected XSS) due to insufficient validation and output encoding of user-controlled input.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 97% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche enterprise MDM component within HCL BigFix ecosystem
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

27
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +27
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

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