Vulnerability in Hcl Aion
CVE-2025-52638
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.
EPSS: 0.001 (2.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Hcl Aion — versions 2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@hcl.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-52638?
- CVE-2025-52638 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hcl Aion, classified under Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity. CVSS score: 5.6/10. Published 2026-03-16.
- How severe is CVE-2025-52638?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.6 out of 10.