HCL BigFix Platform Multiple Vulnerabilities
Summary
CERT-Bund issued a security advisory (WID-SEC-2026-0960) identifying multiple vulnerabilities in HCL BigFix Platform affecting versions prior to 11.0.6. The vulnerabilities carry a CVSS Base Score of 8.8 (high) and a Temporal Score of 7.7 (high). Local attackers can exploit these flaws to bypass security mechanisms and disclose sensitive information. Mitigation measures are available.
What changed
CERT-Bund published advisory WID-SEC-2026-0960 detailing multiple security vulnerabilities in HCL BigFix Platform (versions below 11.0.6). The vulnerabilities carry a CVSS Base Score of 8.8 and Temporal Score of 7.7, classified as high severity. Local attackers can exploit these flaws to circumvent security controls and expose information. Affected platforms include Windows, Linux, and UNIX operating systems. Remote attack is not applicable for these vulnerabilities.
Organizations using HCL BigFix should immediately verify their current version and apply available patches to upgrade to version 11.0.6 or later. Given that mitigation measures are confirmed available, security teams should prioritize updating affected endpoints and verify that the patches address the specific vulnerability chain enabling security bypass and information disclosure. No specific compliance deadline is stated in the advisory.
What to do next
- Identify all HCL BigFix installations in your environment and check current version numbers
- Upgrade HCL BigFix to version 11.0.6 or later to address the vulnerabilities
- Apply vendor-recommended mitigation measures if immediate patching is not feasible
Source document (simplified)
[WID-SEC-2026-0960] HCL BigFix Platform: Mehrere Schwachstellen CVSS Base Score 8.8 (hoch) CVSS Temporal Score 7.7 (hoch) Remoteangriff nein Datum 01.04.2026 Stand 02.04.2026 Mitigation ja
Betroffene Systeme
Betriebssystem
- Linux
- UNIX
- Windows
Produktbeschreibung
BigFix ist eine Lösung zum Erkennen und Verwalten von physischen und virtuellen Endpunkten.
Produkte
01.04.2026
- HCL BigFix <11.0.6
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Angriff
Ein lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in HCL BigFix Platform ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen und Informationen offenzulegen. CVE Informationen Versionshistorie Feedback zum Advisory geben
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