# CVE-2026-56457: HCL DevOps Deploy sensitive information exposure in output logs

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-56457-hcl-devops-deploy-sensitive-information-exposure-in-output-logs  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-29. Updated: 2026-06-29  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-56457 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-06-29

HCL DevOps Deploy and HCL Launch, tools used to automate software deployments, are affected by a security flaw where sensitive information is improperly recorded in output logs. An authorized user with access to these logs could view sensitive values, such as credentials or configuration secrets, that were used during a deployment step. This could lead to unauthorized access to other systems or data within the deployment pipeline.

Technologies: [HCL Software DevOps Deploy](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/devops-deploy), [HCL Software DevOps Launch](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/devops-launch). Vendors: [HCL Software](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/hcl-software).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-56457 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-56457 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-56457?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 29 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** HCL Software DevOps Deploy 7.3-7.3.2.18, 8.0-8.0.1.13, 8.1-8.1.2.6, 8.2-8.2.1.0; HCL Software DevOps Launch 7.3-7.3.2.18, 8.0-8.0.1.13, 8.1-8.1.2.6, 8.2-8.2.1.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-56457?** 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-2026-56457 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-56457?** Check whether you run HCL Software DevOps Deploy or HCL Software DevOps Launch at an affected version. 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

HCL DevOps Deploy and HCL Launch (formerly IBM UrbanCode Deploy) are vulnerable to CWE-532 (Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File). The vulnerability occurs when the application writes sensitive values related to deployment steps into the standard output logs. An attacker with network access and low-level authenticated privileges (PR:L) to view deployment logs can extract these sensitive values. The issue affects multiple version branches including 7.3.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, and 8.2.x. Users are advised to refer to HCL advisory KB0131694 for specific patching instructions.

## Affected products

- HCL Software DevOps Deploy / Launch 7.3-7.3.2.18, 8.0-8.0.1.13, 8.1-8.1.2.6, 8.2-8.2.1.0

## Timeline

- 2026-06-29: advisory
- 2026-06-29: disclosed

## References

- [https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0131694](https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0131694)

## Related threats

- [HCL DevOps Deploy and Launch sensitive information disclosure in API](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-56460-hcl-devops-deploy-and-launch-sensitive-information-disclosure-in)
- [HCL DevOps Deploy sensitive information disclosure in log files](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-56459-hcl-devops-deploy-sensitive-information-disclosure-in-log-files)
- [HCL DevOps Deploy permissive CORS policy](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-56458-hcl-devops-deploy-permissive-cors-policy)