[UPDATE] [high] HCL BigFix Compliance (Ruby): Multiple vulnerabilities
An attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in HCL BigFix Compliance to execute arbitrary code, bypass security measures, manipulate data, disclose confidential information, or cause a denial-of-service condition.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, bypass security measures, manipulate data, disclose confidential information, or cause a denial-of-service condition.
- Who is affected
- Deployments of HCL BigFix Compliance.
- Urgency
- High urgency due to the wide range of potential impacts from these vulnerabilities.
- Action
- Update to the latest version of HCL BigFix Compliance.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2026-2117
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-422450.41% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 34% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-422460.31% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 23% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-422560.30% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 22% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-422570.43% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 36% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-422580.78% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 53% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-414930.39% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 32% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-42245 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
| CVE-2026-42246 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
| CVE-2026-42256 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
| CVE-2026-42257 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
| CVE-2026-42258 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
| CVE-2026-41493 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
- high[NEW] [high] Ruby: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund
- medium[UPDATE] [medium] Red Hat Enterprise Linux (ruby: net-imap): Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in IBM products (July 31, 2026)cert-fr-avis
- unknownUSN-8556-1: Ruby vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- mediumGHSA-75xq-5h9v-w6px: net-imap vulnerable to command Injection via unvalidated Symbol inputsghsa
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