High severity · published Mar 16, 2026
CVE-2025-52638
Multiple security vulnerabilities affect HCL AION
7.2
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 3% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
AION · HCL
2.0 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-52638
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-52638
Vendor Advisory
https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0129410
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