How severe is CVE-2021-27762?

CVE-2021-27762 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-27762 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-27762?

CVE-2021-27762 affects Hcltech Bigfix Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27762?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-27762 published?

CVE-2021-27762 was published on 2022-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-27762

CVE-2021-27762 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hcltech Bigfix Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Hcltech Bigfix Platform
Published: 2022-05-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Misconfigured security-related HTTP headers: Several security-related headers were missing or mis-configured on the web responses

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-27762?: Misconfigured security-related HTTP headers: Several security-related headers were missing or mis-configured on the web responses
How severe is CVE-2021-27762?: CVE-2021-27762 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-27762 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-27762?: CVE-2021-27762 affects Hcltech Bigfix Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-27762?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-27762 published?: CVE-2021-27762 was published on 2022-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0098116

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:bigfix_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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