CVE-2026-21760Network attack vector

Administrative-function access via missing endpoint authorization

Published Jul 17, 2026 · Updated Jul 17, 2026

Missing authorization in HCLSoftware DevOps Loop 2.0.0 allows remote authenticated users to reach administrative functions via direct requests. Protected application endpoints fail to enforce the required authorization check when requested directly; HCL has not identified the affected endpoints or code locus. Exploitation requires low privileges and user interaction; HCL has not disclosed which administrative operations or data become available.

CVSS severity4.6
Medium
EPSS probability0.21%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
Coverage for this vulnerability

See if you're affected

Explore vulnerability checks for your environment with Hinoki.

Book a demo

Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in HCLSoftware DevOps Loop 2.0.0 allows remote authenticated users to reach administrative functions via direct requests. Protected application endpoints fail to enforce the required authorization check when requested directly; HCL has not identified the affected endpoints or code locus. Exploitation requires low privileges and user interaction; HCL has not disclosed which administrative operations or data become available.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-21760
Published
Jul 17, 2026
Updated
Jul 17, 2026
Vendor
HCLSoftware
Product
DevOps Loop
Classifications
CWE-425, CAPEC-87, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 17, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 17, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

Present is not the same as exploitable

Compare your product and version with the public record. A matching version still requires validation against your environment.

Is a vulnerable build present?

Compare these published version ranges with your installed build and any vendor patches.

  1. Affected versionversion=2.0.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

HCLSoftware · DevOps Loopversion=2.0.0

Published CVSS scores

4.6HCL SoftwareCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

Daily unique IPs observed by Shadowserver honeypots for known exploited vulnerabilities (KEVs). Missing observations do not establish an absence of attacks.

Daily unique IPsNo honeypot observations are available for this CVE in the selected window.

No observations available

Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-425Direct Request ('Forced Browsing')
CAPEC-87Forceful Browsing
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

No public exploit references are available in this record.

Labels summarize the accepted research assessment. They do not indicate a test against your environment.

Technologies

Your stack

See the directory against your own environment.

Your stack

Check the software in your environment

Book a demo to see how Hinoki identifies affected software and validates exploitability in your environment.

Book a demo