CVE-2026-56538
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Information Disclosure in HCL Connections

Publication date: 2026-07-27

Last updated on: 2026-07-27

Assigner: HCL Software

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

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Published
2026-07-27
Last Modified
2026-07-27
Generated
2026-07-27
AI Q&A
2026-07-27
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-56538
EUVD
EUVD-2026-49183

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hcl connections *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-213 The product's intended functionality exposes information to certain actors in accordance with the developer's security policy, but this information is regarded as sensitive according to the intended security policies of other stakeholders such as the product's administrator, users, or others whose information is being processed.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in HCL Connections allows unauthorized users to access sensitive information through a vulnerable endpoint. It specifically involves information disclosure where confidential data might be exposed under certain conditions.

Impact Analysis

The impact includes potential unauthorized access to sensitive data, which could lead to privacy breaches or misuse of confidential information. Users should be cautious about data exposure risks.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability may lead to non-compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations due to unauthorized data disclosure. Organizations must address it to avoid legal and regulatory penalties.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply patches or updates provided by HCL for HCL Connections to address the information disclosure vulnerability. Restrict access to sensitive endpoints and review user permissions to ensure only authorized users can access sensitive data.

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