FKIE_CVE-2026-21788
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-03-19 09:16 - Updated: 2026-03-19 18:42
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Summary
HCL Connections is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack where an attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user which leads to executing malicious script code. This may allow the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and comprise user's account then launch other attacks.
References
| URL | Tags | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| psirt@hcl.com | https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0129107 | Vendor Advisory |
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| hcltech | connections | 8.0 | |
| hcltech | connections | 8.0 | |
| hcltech | connections | 8.0 | |
| hcltech | connections | 8.0 | |
| hcltech | connections | 8.0 | |
| hcltech | connections | 8.0 | |
| hcltech | connections | 8.0 | |
| hcltech | connections | 8.0 | |
| hcltech | connections | 8.0 | |
| hcltech | connections | 8.0 | |
| hcltech | connections | 8.0 | |
| hcltech | connections | 8.0 | |
| hcltech | connections | 8.0 |
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"lastModified": "2026-03-19T18:42:41.013",
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Sightings
| Author | Source | Type | Date |
|---|
Nomenclature
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- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
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- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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