CVE-2026-21760 Unauthorized Access to Admin Functionality via Forced Browsing

Medium 4.6 Published 17 Jul 2026 Updated 17 Jul 2026

Unauthorized users can access restricted administrative functionality in HCL DevOps Loop by directly accessing protected endpoints.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-21760?

CVE-2026-21760 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in HCLSoftware DevOps Loop, published on 17 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

HCL DevOps Loop is affected by an Unauthorized Access to Admin Functionality (Forced Browsing) vulnerability. Improper authorization checks may allow unauthorized users to access restricted administrative functionality by directly accessing protected application endpoints.

Weakness: CWE-425

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-21760?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hcltech Devops Loop.

How do I fix CVE-2026-21760?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-21760 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2026-21760 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-21760 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5ffw-6qxc-pqrw.