LOW CVSS 3.7
Published: 2026-06-04

CVE-2025-52609

hcltech icontrol Security Advisory (CVE-2025-52609)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-52609 impacting hcltech icontrol. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 3.7 (LOW).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
HCL iControl was affected by Missing Security Headers vulnerability. which lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by enabling the built-in XSS filtering mechanisms of modern web browsers.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product hcltech / icontrol
Affected Versions 4.0.0
Weakness Enumeration CWE-693

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-52609 impacting hcltech icontrol.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-52609.yaml
id: cve-2025-52609

info:
  name: hcltech icontrol - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: low
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-52609 affecting hcltech icontrol.
    Evaluation: HCL iControl was affected by Missing Security Headers vulnerability. which lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by enabling the built-in XSS fil...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-52609
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    cvss-score: 3.7
    cve-id: CVE-2025-52609
    cwe-id: CWE-693
  tags: cve,cve-2025-52609,hcltech,icontrol,low

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "icontrol"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-52609.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-52609
# Target: hcltech icontrol | CVSS: 3.7 (LOW)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-52609 (hcltech icontrol)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against hcltech icontrol scope (4.0.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-52609.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-52609
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install icontrol 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade icontrol 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update icontrol

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i icontrol 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i icontrol

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-52609 in hcltech icontrol?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update hcltech icontrol packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-52609?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-52609?

CVE-2025-52609 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 3.7 (LOW). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
3.7
LOW SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-52609
Weakness CWE-693
Vendor hcltech
Product icontrol
Published 2026-06-04
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N