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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-21765 · published 2 April 2026

CVE-2026-21765: Hcltech bigfix platform incorrect default permissions vulnerability

Hcltech · Bigfix Platform

HCL BigFix Platform is affected by insecure permissions on private cryptographic keys.  The private cryptographic keys located on a Windows host machine might be subject to overly permissive file system permissions.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.10% · top 99.2% CWE-276 · Incorrect default permissionsCWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignment
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.10%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

HCL BigFix Platform is affected by insecure permissions on private cryptographic keys.  The private cryptographic keys located on a Windows host machine might be subject to overly permissive file system permissions.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0129906 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-21765), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.