Description
iControl is affected by a Session Timeout vulnerability, which could allow an attacker to exploit an unattended or abandoned active session, enabling unauthorized access to the application and the ability to perform actions on behalf of the victim.
Published: 2026-10-01
Score: 3.1 Low
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized access via abandoned session (CWE-613)
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a session timeout flaw that allows an attacker to hijack an unattended or abandoned active session. Because the application does not authenticate the session properly (CWE-613), the attacker gains the victim’s privileges and can perform any actions the victim could. The impact is direct unauthorized access to the application’s functions and data.

Affected Systems

HCL Software’s iControl application is affected. No specific version information is provided in the available data. The referenced HCL support article contains the vendor’s guidance for this issue.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 3.1, indicating low severity. The EPSS score is not available and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, implying limited or no publicly known exploitation. The likely attack vector involves an adversary that has access to an already active session, such as through browser or network traffic. The risk is moderate for environments where session persistence or remote access is enabled, but the low severity suggests that the exploitation likelihood is low without such conditions.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 1, 2026 at 14:53 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest HCL iControl update or security patch as detailed in the vendor’s support article.
  • Configure a strict session‑timeout policy and set idle sessions to expire quickly.
  • Disable or secure any features that permit session persistence across restarts or across untrusted environments.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 1, 2026 at 14:53 UTC.

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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 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description iControl is affected by a Session Timeout vulnerability, which could allow an attacker to exploit an unattended or abandoned active session, enabling unauthorized access to the application and the ability to perform actions on behalf of the victim.
Title HCL iControl is affected by a Session Timeout vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-613
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

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


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: HCL

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-01T13:30:02.803Z

Reserved: 2026-07-24T09:23:15.998Z

Link: CVE-2026-66253

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-01T14:17:30.367

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

Link: CVE-2026-66253

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-10-01T15:34:53Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-613

    Insufficient Session Expiration