CVE-2026-35141 HCL Software CVE debrief

Who should care

Security teams and administrators responsible for HCL DFXAnalytics should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary steps to mitigate the risk. This includes reviewing compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified, and checking relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.

Technical summary

The CVE-2026-35141 vulnerability is a Login Replay Attack vulnerability in HCL DFXAnalytics. The application allows a remote attacker to intercept, delay, or fraudulently retransmit valid authentication data to achieve unauthorized access. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 2.6, and the severity is classified as LOW. Security teams should review the official advisory and CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance. The vulnerability can be mitigated by implementing a mechanism to include timestamps with every message, ensuring that messages exceeding a specific age threshold are automatically rejected by the recipient system.

Defensive priority

Low priority, but security teams should review and implement necessary mitigations to prevent unauthorized access, and track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented.

Recommended defensive actions

• Implement a mechanism to include timestamps with every message
• Ensure that messages exceeding a specific age threshold are automatically rejected by the recipient system
• Monitor and review authentication data for suspicious activity
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
• Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance
• Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-16T14:16:50.747Z and was last modified on 2026-07-16T17:16:18.057Z. The NVD entry is currently Undergoing Analysis. The source details are limited, and further verification is needed to confirm the affected scope and severity. Defenders should verify the official advisory and CVE record for accurate information and review compensating controls for exposed systems.

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