CVE-2026-66253 HCL iControl is affected by a Session Timeout vulnerability
Attackers can hijack abandoned sessions to gain unauthorized access and perform actions on behalf of victims in HCL iControl.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-66253?
CVE-2026-66253 is a low-severity vulnerability in HCL Software iControl, published on 1 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
iControl is affected by a Session Timeout vulnerability, which could allow an attacker to exploit an unattended or abandoned active session, enabling unauthorized access to the application and the ability to perform actions on behalf of the victim.
Weakness: CWE-613
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-66253?
How do I fix CVE-2026-66253?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-66253 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-66253 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-66253 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2jp8-959p-9wgf.