# CVE-2026-35146: HCL DFXServer is affected by an Unencrypted Communication vulnerability.

> Remote attackers can intercept sensitive data transmitted over unencrypted HTTP channels in HCL DFXServer.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.3 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 16 Jul 2026
- **Updated:** 16 Jul 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-g8m2-fxgf-6pqg

## What is CVE-2026-35146?

CVE-2026-35146 is a medium-severity vulnerability in HCLSoftware DFXServer, published on 16 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

HCL DFXServer is affected by an Unencrypted Communication vulnerability. The application permits users to establish connections over unencrypted channels via the HTTP protocol, which could allow a remote attacker to intercept network traffic and expose sensitive data transmitted between the user and the application.

Weakness: CWE-326 (Inadequate Encryption Strength)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-35146?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Hcltech Dfx Server.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-35146?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-35146 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-35146 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-35146 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in HCLSoftware DFXServer

- [CVE-2026-35147](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-35147/): HCL DFXServer is affected by a Broken Authentication vulnerability via direct API access. (high 8.2)
- [CVE-2026-35149](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-35149/): HCL DFXServer is affected by an Authentication Bypass vulnerability via server response manipulation. (high 8.2)
- [CVE-2026-35148](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-35148/): HCL DFXServer is affected by a Missing Access Control vulnerability (medium 6.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-35146 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-35146 is a medium-severity vulnerability in HCLSoftware DFXServer, published on 16 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-35146 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: HCLSoftware DFXServer. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-35146/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-35146/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-35146
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35146
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-35146

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-35146/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.