CVE-2026-67165
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CVE-2026-67165 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. HCL Connections is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack where an attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user which leads to executing malicious script code. This may allow the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and comprise user's account then launch other attacks.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
HCL Connections is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack where an attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user which leads to executing malicious script code. This may allow the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and comprise user's account then launch other attacks.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| HCLSoftware | Connections | 7.0, 8.0 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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