VulnerabilityPublished 6 Nov 2026

CVE-2026-35106: HCL AION · Open Redirect

Affects HCL AIONSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.7 Medium.

Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 13:49 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

4.7Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

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CVSS scores by source
CNA (HCL)	CVSS 3.1	4.7

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: Required: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires a user to take some action before the vulnerability can be exploited.
Scope: Changed: An exploited vulnerability can affect resources beyond the security scope managed by the security authority of the vulnerable component. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are different and managed by different security authorities.
Confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the impacted component.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Nov 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 6 Nov 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponized: A Metasploit exploit module or Exploit-DB entry exists (Metasploit scanner modules do not count), or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
HCL SoftwareHCL AION	Affected =V 2.6.0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Since this is an open redirect vulnerability, mitigation typically involves validating and restricting redirect URLs to trusted domains. Monitor vendor advisories for updates and patches. Until a fix is available, consider implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious redirect attempts.

Description

HCL AION contains an open redirect vulnerability in the GenAI web interface's session-handling logic. The vulnerability arises from a redirect URL taken from build configuration (NEXT_PUBLIC_LOGIN_URL) that is not validated before use. This flaw can be exploited in phishing attacks, potentially causing unintended behavior or security impact under certain conditions. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.7, indicating medium severity. No affected versions or patches are explicitly stated in the available data.

Impact

The vulnerability enables attackers to redirect users to arbitrary URLs via the login redirect mechanism, which can be leveraged in phishing campaigns to deceive users into visiting malicious sites. The confidentiality impact is low, and there is no impact on integrity or availability. Exploitation requires user interaction and can be performed remotely without privileges.

Summary

CVE-2026-35106 is an open redirect vulnerability (CWE-601) in HCL AION's GenAI web interface, specifically in the UserContext component's session-handling logic. The second redirect to the login page uses a URL from the build configuration (NEXT_PUBLIC_LOGIN_URL) without validating the destination, allowing attackers to craft malicious redirects. This vulnerability can facilitate phishing attacks by redirecting users to unintended external sites. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.7 (medium), with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low confidentiality impact. No known exploits or patches are reported at this time.

CWE-601URL Redirection to Untrusted Site (Open Redirect) (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: LowOWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect.
Implementation · Input Validation
Assume all input is malicious. Use an "accept known good" input validation strategy, i.e., use a list of acceptable inputs that strictly conform to specifications. Reject any input that does not strictly conform to specifications, or transform it into something that does.
Architecture and Design
Use an intermediate disclaimer page that provides the user with a clear warning that they are leaving the current site. Implement a long timeout before the redirect occurs, or force the user to click on the link. Be careful to avoid XSS problems (CWE-79) when generating the disclaimer page.
Architecture and Design · Enforcement by Conversion
When the set of acceptable objects, such as filenames or URLs, is limited or known, create a mapping from a set of fixed input values (such as numeric IDs) to the actual filenames or URLs, and reject all other inputs.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Mass Assignment (opens in a new tab)
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V5.1.5 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Cross-Site Flashing (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

References

support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0135118 (opens in a new tab)

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 6 Nov 2026, 13:49 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-601

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