CVE-2026-108015: HCL Notes Client compromise of eMudhra intermediate CA certificates

CVE-2026-108015 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-27

Eight intermediate certificate authority private keys used by eMudhra have been compromised, affecting the security of HCL Notes Client's outbound network connections. An attacker can forge valid-looking server certificates to intercept, monitor, or modify data sent by Notes Client to remote servers, including email and other business communications. This enables man-in-the-middle attacks that bypass standard TLS protections.

Vendors: HCL.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-108015 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-108015 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-108015?
Informational severity, published 27 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
HCL Notes Client.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-108015?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-108015 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-108015?
Check whether you run HCL Notes Client. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The compromise of eMudhra intermediate CA private keys allows an unauthenticated network attacker to forge certificates that will be trusted by HCL Notes Client for outbound connections. No authentication or user interaction is required; the attacker only needs network access between the client and the target server. Successful exploitation enables interception and modification of encrypted business communications handled by Notes Client.

Affected products

  • HCL Notes Client

Timeline

  • 2026-10-27: disclosed

References

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