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HIGH · 8.8

CVE-2026-21765

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 syst...

Vulnerability 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 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
HcltechBigfix Platform>= 11.0.0, <= 11.0.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732CWE-276

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-21765?

CVE-2026-21765 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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 syst...

How severe is CVE-2026-21765?

CVE-2026-21765 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-21765?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hcltech Bigfix Platform.