VDB-412671 · CVE-2026-66253 · GCVE-0-2026-66253

HCL iControl 4.5.0 improper authorization

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3.7	$0-$5k	0.61

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in HCL iControl 4.5.0. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in improper authorization. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-66253. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in HCL iControl 4.5.0. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

iControl is affected by a Session Timeout vulnerability, which could allow an attacker to exploit an unattended or abandoned active session, enabling unauthorized access to the application and the ability to perform actions on behalf of the victim.

It is possible to read the advisory at support.hcl-software.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-66253 since 07/24/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/01/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1548.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Name

iControl

Version

4.5.0

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 3.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/24/2026 CVE reserved
10/01/2026 +69 days Advisory disclosed
10/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: support.hcl-software.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-66253 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-66253
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-412671

Entryinfo

Created: 10/01/2026 16:02
Changes: 10/01/2026 16:02 (60)
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Cache ID: 216::103