CVE-2026-21827
Received Received - Intake

Information Disclosure in HCL Connections

Publication date: 2026-08-31

Last updated on: 2026-08-31

Assigner: HCL Software

Description
HCL Connections is vulnerable to an information disclosure vulnerability which could allow a user to obtain sensitive information they are not entitled to, caused by improper handling of request data they are not entitled to, caused by improper handling of request data.

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Published
2026-08-31
Last Modified
2026-08-31
Generated
2026-08-31
AI Q&A
2026-08-31
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-21827
EUVD
EUVD-2026-68615

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hcl connections *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-359 The product does not properly prevent a person's private, personal information from being accessed by actors who either (1) are not explicitly authorized to access the information or (2) do not have the implicit consent of the person about whom the information is collected.

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Executive Summary

HCL Connections has an information disclosure vulnerability where improper handling of request data allows users to access sensitive information they are not authorized to see.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to view confidential data, potentially leading to data breaches or unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR or HIPAA due to unauthorized data exposure, potentially resulting in legal penalties or reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the security update provided by HCL Connections as soon as possible to address the improper handling of request data that leads to information disclosure.

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