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CVE-2026-56589

7.2 · HIGH

HCL BigFix Service Management is affected by a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, which could allow an attacker to inject and store malicious scripts within the application that execu…

Published Oct 1, 2026hcltechCWE-79EPSS 0.20%

Overview

CVE-2026-56589 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hcltech bigfix_service_management. It was published on October 1, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

HCL BigFix Service Management is affected by a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, which could allow an attacker to inject and store malicious scripts within the application that execute when a victim views the affected page, enabling session hijacking and the theft of sensitive data.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hcltech. Update bigfix_service_management to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsupport.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0134015

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-56589?

CVE-2026-56589 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hcltech bigfix_service_management. It was published on October 1, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-56589?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-56589?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hcltech. Update bigfix_service_management to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-56589?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-56589 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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