# CVE-2026-56577: HCL MyCloud weak password policy

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-56577-hcl-mycloud-weak-password-policy  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-21. Updated: 2026-07-21  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-56577 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.1 · Published 2026-07-21

HCL MyCloud, a cloud management platform, was found to have a weak password policy. This flaw makes it easier for unauthorized individuals to gain access to user accounts through automated guessing or brute-force attacks. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to corporate cloud resources and potential data exposure.

Technologies: [HCL Software MyCloud](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/mycloud). Vendors: [HCL Software](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/hcl-software).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-56577 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-56577 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-56577?** Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.1, published 21 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** HCL Software MyCloud 10.8.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-56577?** 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-2026-56577 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-56577?** Check whether you run HCL Software MyCloud 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 MyCloud version 10.8.2 is vulnerable to CWE-521 (Weak Password Requirements). The application does not enforce sufficiently complex password policies, which reduces the entropy of user credentials. An attacker with network access could exploit this by performing brute-force or credential-stuffing attacks to compromise legitimate user accounts. The CVSS score of 3.1 reflects a low severity, as the attack complexity is high and requires some level of existing user privileges. Users are advised to refer to HCL security bulletin KB0132381 for remediation steps.

## Affected products

- HCL Software MyCloud 10.8.2

## Timeline

- 2026-07-21: disclosed
- 2026-07-21: advisory

## References

- [https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0132381](https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0132381)

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