3.9

CVE-2026-21809: hclsoftware bigfix quantum risk analyzer

CVSS: 3.9v3.1LowAwaiting analysis
Published 26-08-2026Last modified 27-08-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-21809 is a low (CVSS 3.9) vulnerability in hclsoftware bigfix quantum risk analyzer. EPSS estimates a 0.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 0.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
16/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
3.9/10
010
Low · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.09%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 26-08-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 27-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

HCL BigFix Quantum Risk Analyzer has a certain validation process that provides overly descriptive error messages when it encounters malformed input which can allow an attacker to conduct more efficient reconnaissance and fine-tune automated fuzzing tools to produce valid input.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.09%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

0%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.09% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.09%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Hclsoftware1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links