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CVE-2025-52627: HCL AION · Incorrect Permissions

Affects HCL AIONSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 3 Feb 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
HCLAIONAffected
  • =2.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-52627, organizations should immediately verify and enforce that the root file system on systems running HCL AION 2.0 is mounted as read-only. This can be achieved by adjusting system mount options and verifying configurations during system startup. Implement strict access controls to limit local user privileges and reduce the risk of unauthorized modifications. Employ file integrity monitoring tools to detect unexpected changes to critical system files in real time. Conduct regular audits of system configurations and permissions to ensure compliance with security best practices. Additionally, educate users about the risks of local exploitation and the importance of not performing unauthorized actions that could trigger this vulnerability. Until an official patch is released, these configuration and monitoring steps are essential to reduce exposure.

Description

Root File System Not Mounted as Read-Only configuration vulnerability. This can allow unintended modifications to critical system files, potentially increasing the risk of system compromise or unauthorized changes.This issue affects AION: 2.0.

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