Executive brief
HCL Hive is a collaboration and messaging platform used by organizations to enable team communication and information sharing. An attacker exploiting incorrect default permissions could move laterally within a network, escape from containerized environments, and intercept sensitive internal communications, potentially compromising the confidentiality and integrity of business operations.
Technical details
HCL Hive is affected by a permissions misconfiguration vulnerability stemming from overly permissive default access controls. The vulnerability enables an attacker to perform unauthorized lateral movement within the application or infrastructure, achieve container escape, and intercept internal communications. The attack vector is primarily network-based, though the exact preconditions (authentication requirements, privileged access) are not fully detailed in the available advisory. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data and system compromise. HCL has published a security advisory (KB0131731) with remediation guidance.
Affected products
- HCL Hive <UNKNOWN>
Timeline
- 2026-08-24: disclosed