CVE-2026-21837: HCL Digital Experience is affected by an OS command injection vulnerability in the Digital Asset Management AP

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-21837 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting digital experience, digital experience compose. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

HCL Digital Experience is affected by an OS command injection vulnerability in the Digital Asset Management API. An attacker may execute arbitrary operating system commands, typically inheriting the privileges of the vulnerable application, which could possibly lead to a complete system takeover and data compromise.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2026-06-05
Last modified	2026-07-23

Publisher (CNA): HCL Software · Vendor: hcltech

Last updated 2026-07-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-05 07:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-23 07:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hcltech digital experience DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.5 · 9.5 cf17 · 9.5 cf171 · 9.5 cf172 · 9.5 cf173 · 9.5 cf18 · 9.5 cf181 · 9.5 cf182

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy digital-experience || rpm -q digital-experience || digital-experience --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison digital-experience sudo apt install digital-experience=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.5> sudo apt-mark hold digital-experience

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list digital-experience sudo dnf downgrade digital-experience-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.5> sudo dnf versionlock add digital-experience

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

hcltech digital experience compose DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.5 · 9.5 cf224 · 9.5 cf225 · 9.5 cf226 · 9.5 cf227 · 9.5 cf228 · 9.5 cf229 · 9.5 cf230

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy digital-experience-compose || rpm -q digital-experience-compose || digital-experience-compose --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison digital-experience-compose sudo apt install digital-experience-compose=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.5> sudo apt-mark hold digital-experience-compose

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list digital-experience-compose sudo dnf downgrade digital-experience-compose-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.5> sudo dnf versionlock add digital-experience-compose

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-21837?

digital experience: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; digital experience compose: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-21837 being exploited?

CVE-2026-21837 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-21837 affect?

CVE-2026-21837 affects digital experience, digital experience compose. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). HCL Digital Experience is affected by an OS command injection vulnerability in the Digital Asset Management API. An attacker may execute arbitrary operating system commands, typically inheriting the privileges of the vulnerable application

How urgent is CVE-2026-21837?

Priority 46/100. High severity

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