A path traversal vulnerability has been identified in HCL AppScan 360° (CVE-2026-21822). (CVE-2026-21822) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-21822

A path traversal vulnerability has been identified in HCL AppScan 360° (CVE-2026-21822).

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-21822 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in A path traversal vulnerability has been identified in HCL AppScan 360° (CVE-2026-21822).. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps HCL Software/HCL AppScan 360° (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 18, 2026Updated Sep 18, 2026Source checked Sep 18, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 18, 2026Material review Sep 18, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps HCL Software/HCL AppScan 360° (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
HCL Software/HCL AppScan 360°generic	v 2.1.0 and lower	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for HCL Software/HCL AppScan 360°.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 18, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 18, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 18, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencesupport.hcl-software.com

Upstream source description

HCLSoftware AppScan 360° was affected by a Path Traversal vulnerability in the ASReportService component. Improper handling of file paths allows an authenticated attacker to read or write files outside the intended directory, potentially enabling file system structure inspection or unauthorized file modification within the application's directory scope.

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