CVE-2026-56453 HCL DFXAnalytics is affected by an Account Takeover via Response Manipulation vulnerability.

Medium 5.5 Published 16 Jul 2026 Updated 16 Jul 2026

Remote attackers can intercept and modify HTTP responses to bypass authentication controls and take over user accounts in HCL DFXAnalytics.

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-2026-56453?

CVE-2026-56453 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in HCL Software DFXAnalytics, published on 16 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 DFXAnalytics is affected by an Account Takeover via Response Manipulation vulnerability. A remote attacker can intercept and alter the contents of the server's HTTP responses before they reach the client application, allowing them to manipulate the authentication or authorization logic to bypass controls and gain unauthorized access to targeted user accounts.

Weakness: CWE-294

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-56453?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hcltech Dfxanalytics.

How do I fix CVE-2026-56453?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-56453 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2026-56453 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-56453 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c44q-ff9x-p4wj.