HCL BigFix Flaw Allows Privilege Escalation
Summary
CERT-Bund published a security advisory regarding a vulnerability in HCL BigFix Service Management (versions prior to 27). The flaw, rated CVSS Base Score 8.3 (high) and CVSS Temporal Score 7.2 (high), allows a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security controls and potentially escalate privileges. The vulnerability affects systems running Linux, UNIX, and Windows. A mitigation is available.
“Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in HCL BigFix ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen, und potenziell um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen.”
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What changed
CERT-Bund issued a security advisory identifying a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.3) in HCL BigFix Service Management affecting versions prior to 27. The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to circumvent security measures and potentially achieve privilege escalation. This is a cross-platform vulnerability affecting Linux, UNIX, and Windows environments.
Organisations using HCL BigFix Service Management should verify their current version, apply available mitigations or patches from HCL, and review access controls given the remote exploitation vector. Security teams should monitor for unusual privilege escalation attempts and assess network exposure to unauthenticated access.
What to do next
- Apply available mitigation measures
- Contact HCL for patch information
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Apr 22, 2026GovPing captured this document from the original source. If the source has since changed or been removed, this is the text as it existed at that time.
[WID-SEC-2026-1215] HCL BigFix: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen und potenziell Privilegieneskalation CVSS Base Score 8.3 (hoch) CVSS Temporal Score 7.2 (hoch) Remoteangriff ja Datum 21.04.2026 Stand 22.04.2026 Mitigation ja
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- Linux
- UNIX
- Windows
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BigFix ist eine Lösung zum Erkennen und Verwalten von physischen und virtuellen Endpunkten.
Produkte
21.04.2026
- HCL BigFix Service Management <27
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Angriff
Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in HCL BigFix ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen, und potenziell um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen. CVE Informationen Versionshistorie Feedback zum Advisory geben
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