CVE-2026-21824
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Privilege Escalation in HCL Commerce

Publication date: 2026-07-20

Last updated on: 2026-07-20

Assigner: HCL Software

Description
HCL Commerce contains an privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow denial of service, disclosure of user personal data, and performing of unauthorized administrative operations.

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Published
2026-07-20
Last Modified
2026-07-20
Generated
2026-07-21
AI Q&A
2026-07-20
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-21824
EUVD
EUVD-2026-45974

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Vendor Product Version / Range
hcl commerce *

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-266 A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

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Executive Summary

HCL Commerce has a privilege escalation vulnerability that could let attackers perform unauthorized administrative actions, access user personal data, or cause a denial of service.

Detection Guidance

The provided resources do not include specific detection methods or commands for identifying CVE-2026-21824 on a network or system. Review the HCL Commerce documentation and security bulletin for guidance.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability may allow attackers to gain higher privileges, steal personal data, or disrupt services if exploited. Users of HCL Commerce could face data breaches or service outages.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal data, violating GDPR and HIPAA compliance requirements for data protection and privacy.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the security patch provided by HCL Commerce as soon as possible. Monitor official HCL support channels for updates and follow their recommended mitigation steps to address the privilege escalation vulnerability.

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