CVE-2025-52638 Multiple security vulnerabilities affect HCL AION
Attackers can exploit containers running with root privileges to gain elevated permissions within the HCL AION environment.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-52638?
CVE-2025-52638 is a medium-severity vulnerability in HCL AION, published on 16 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-345
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-52638?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hcl Aion.
How do I fix CVE-2025-52638?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-52638 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-52638 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-52638 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in HCL AION
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3m9h-mw45-63hc.