CVE-2025-52643: HCL AION · CWE-693
Affects HCL AIONSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.7 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.09% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 0% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| HCLAION | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately audit and restrict access to systems running HCL AION 2.0, ensuring only trusted users have high privilege accounts. Implement strict controls on file sources and validate all files before processing to reduce the risk of malicious input. Employ application-level sandboxing or containerization where possible to isolate file parsing operations. Monitor system logs for unusual file processing activities and user behaviors indicative of exploitation attempts. Coordinate with HCL for timely patch releases and apply updates as soon as they become available. Consider deploying endpoint protection solutions that can detect and block suspicious file activities locally. Additionally, conduct user training to minimize risky interactions with untrusted files. If feasible, isolate critical AION instances from general user environments to limit exposure. Finally, develop incident response plans specific to this vulnerability to quickly address any exploitation attempts.
Description
HCL AION is affected by a vulnerability where untrusted file parsing operations are not executed within a properly isolated sandbox environment. This may expose the application to potential security risks, including unintended behaviour or integrity impact when processing specially crafted files.