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HCL Traveler for Microsoft Outlook < 3.0.16 DLL Hijacking (CVE-2026-21770)

🗓️ 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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HCL Traveler for Outlook before 3.0.16 has DLL hijacking (CVE 2026 21770); upgrade to 3.0.16.

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17 Jul 202604:42
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CVE-2026-21770 HCL Traveler for Microsoft Outlook (HTMO) is susceptible to DLL hijacking
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17 Jul 202605:16
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PT-2026-60713
17 Jul 202600:00
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Vulnrichment
CVE-2026-21770 HCL Traveler for Microsoft Outlook (HTMO) is susceptible to DLL hijacking
17 Jul 202604:42
vulnrichment
#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(331333);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/07/31");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-21770");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2026-A-0770");

  script_name(english:"HCL Traveler for Microsoft Outlook < 3.0.16 DLL Hijacking (CVE-2026-21770)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"An application installed on the remote Windows host is affected by a DLL hijacking vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of HCL Traveler for Microsoft Outlook (HTMO) installed on the
remote host is prior to 3.0.16. It is, therefore, affected by a DLL hijacking
vulnerability which could allow an attacker to modify or replace the
application with malicious content.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on
the application's self-reported version number.");
  # https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0130919
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?804a1031");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to HCL Traveler for Microsoft Outlook (HTMO) version 3.0.16 or later.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"windows");

  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-21770");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/07/17");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/07/17");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/07/31");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:hcltech:traveler_for_microsoft_outlook");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"II");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("hcl_traveler_installed_win.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/HCL Traveler");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'requires': [
    {'scope': 'target', 'match': {'os': 'windows'}}
  ],
  'checks': [
    {
      'product': {'name': 'HCL Traveler', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints': [
        {'fixed_version': '3.0.16'}
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:result);

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31 Jul 2026 00:00Current
5.5Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.5
CVSS 3.16.5
EPSS0.00111
SSVC
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