# CVE-2026-67074: HCL BigFix AEX remote code execution

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-67074-hcl-bigfix-aex-is-affected-by-a-remote-code-execution  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-28. Updated: 2026-10-28  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-67074 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.1 · Published 2026-10-28

HCL BigFix AEX is enterprise patch management and systems management software. A remote code execution vulnerability allows attackers to run arbitrary code with the privileges of the BigFix application, potentially leading to full system compromise, unauthorized data access, and lateral movement within managed infrastructure.

Technologies: [HCL BigFix AEX](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/bigfix-aex). Vendors: [HCL](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/hcl).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-67074 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-67074 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-67074?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.1, published 28 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** HCL BigFix AEX.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-67074?** 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-2026-67074 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-67074?** Check whether you run HCL BigFix AEX. 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 BigFix AEX contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the affected application. The vulnerability enables unauthenticated or low-privileged attackers to compromise the system, potentially gaining control over all managed endpoints and gaining access to sensitive organizational data and configurations.

## Affected products

- HCL BigFix AEX

## Timeline

- 2026-10-28: disclosed

## References

- [https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0134281](https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0134281)

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