PatchTheCVECVE-2026-56567: HCL iControl v4.3.0 was affected by Security Misconfiguration vulnerabilities
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MEDIUM 5.1DOWNGRADE
CVE-2026-56567 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting icontrol. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
HCL iControl v4.3.0 was affected by Security Misconfiguration vulnerabilities. It involves the public exposure of internal configuration files due to improper web server or application hardening.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.1 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.1% (top 97%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-15 |
| Published | 2026-07-31 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Publisher (CNA): HCL Software · Vendor: hcltech
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
hcltech icontrol DOWNGRADE
Affected: 4.3.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.3.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy icontrol || rpm -q icontrol || icontrol --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison icontrol
sudo apt install icontrol=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.3.0>
sudo apt-mark hold icontrol
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list icontrol
sudo dnf downgrade icontrol-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.3.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add icontrol
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.
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
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