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Vulnerability record · CVE-2025-52638 · published 16 March 2026

CVE-2025-52638: Hcl aion insufficient verification of data authenticity vulnerability

Hcl · Aion

HCL AION is affected by a vulnerability where generated containers may execute binaries with root-level privileges. Running containers with root privileges may increase the potential security risk, as it grants elevated permissions within the container environment. Aligning container configurations with security best practices requires minimizing privileges and avoiding root-level execution wherever possible.

7.2 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.13% · top 98.0% CWE-345 · Insufficient verification of data authenticity
7.2CVSS 3.1 base score
0.13%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

HCL AION is affected by a vulnerability where generated containers may execute binaries with root-level privileges. Running containers with root privileges may increase the potential security risk, as it grants elevated permissions within the container environment. Aligning container configurations with security best practices requires minimizing privileges and avoiding root-level execution wherever possible.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2025-52638), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.