CVE-2025-52638
CVE-2025-52638 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hcl Aion with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-345.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-208721
- Weakness: CWE-345
- Affected product: Hcl Aion
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is 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.
- How severe is CVE-2025-52638?
- CVE-2025-52638 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-52638 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-52638?
- CVE-2025-52638 affects Hcl Aion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-52638?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-52638 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-52638 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-208721.
- When was CVE-2025-52638 published?
- CVE-2025-52638 was published on 2026-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:hcl:aion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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