Description
iControl is affected by a Broken Access Control vulnerability, which could allow an attacker to exploit missing authentication checks or insecure direct object references (IDOR), enabling privilege escalation and the unauthorized modification or deletion of sensitive application data.
Published: 2026-10-01
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Privilege Escalation
Action: Patch Immediately
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a broken access control flaw that permits an attacker to bypass authentication checks or exploit insecure direct object references, enabling privilege escalation and the unauthorized alteration or deletion of sensitive application data. This flaw is classified as CWE‑250 and would allow an adversary to gain higher access levels within the iControl system, potentially compromising data integrity and availability. The impact is that attackers can modify configuration, delete records, and undermine the security posture of the application without the need for initial credentials.

Affected Systems

Both the HCL Software iControl product and any deployments using the affected code are impacted. The CVE lists HCL Software iControl as the vendor/product combination, and version details are not disclosed, meaning all installations prior to the fix are potentially vulnerable. No specific patch version is provided in the data, so administrators should verify against the vendor's security advisory for the applicable release.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.8 indicates a high severity, while the EPSS score is not available, suggesting limited public data on exploitation probability. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, the attack vector is likely remote over the network, exploiting the web interface or API of iControl. An attacker with network access could send unauthenticated or poorly authenticated requests to manipulate protected resources, provided the missing checks are not mitigated.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 1, 2026 at 14:54 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest HCL Software iControl patch or upgrade to a version that remediates the broken access control flaw
  • If an immediate patch is not available, restrict network exposure of the iControl service to trusted IP ranges and enforce strict authentication before any operation
  • Implement logging and monitoring to detect unauthorized access patterns that may indicate exploitation of this flaw

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 1, 2026 at 14:54 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hcltech
Hcltech icontrol
Vendors & Products Hcltech
Hcltech icontrol

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description iControl is affected by a Broken Access Control vulnerability, which could allow an attacker to exploit missing authentication checks or insecure direct object references (IDOR), enabling privilege escalation and the unauthorized modification or deletion of sensitive application data.
Title HCL iControl is affected by multiple security vulnerabilities
Weaknesses CWE-250
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

No data.

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: HCL

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-01T13:51:51.378Z

Reserved: 2026-07-24T09:23:15.997Z

Link: CVE-2026-66246

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T13:51:27.840Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-01T14:17:29.770

Modified: 2026-10-01T15:07:27.747

Link: CVE-2026-66246

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T15:35:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-250

    Execution with Unnecessary Privileges