CVE-2026-21765: HCL BigFix Platform is affected by insecure permissions on private cryptographic keys. The private cryptographic keys…

CVE-2026-21765 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-04-02

HCL BigFix Platform is affected by insecure permissions on private cryptographic keys.  The private cryptographic keys located on a Windows host machine might be subject to overly permissive file system permissions.

Vendors: Hcltech.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-21765 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-21765 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-21765?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 2 April 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Hcltech Bigfix Platform. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-21765?
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.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-21765?
Check whether you run Hcltech Bigfix Platform. 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.

Affected products

  • Hcltech Bigfix Platform

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