MEDIUM CVSS 5.6
Published: 2026-03-16

CVE-2025-52638

hcl aion Security Advisory (CVE-2025-52638)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-52638 impacting hcl aion. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.6 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
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 v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
High (PR:H)
Administrative credentials required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product hcl / aion
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-345

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-2025-52638 impacting hcl aion.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-52638.yaml
id: cve-2025-52638

info:
  name: hcl aion - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-52638 affecting hcl aion.
    Evaluation: HCL AION is affected by a vulnerability where generated containers may execute binaries with root-level privileges. Running containers with root privi...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-52638
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 5.6
    cve-id: CVE-2025-52638
    cwe-id: CWE-345
  tags: cve,cve-2025-52638,hcl,aion,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "aion"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-52638.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-52638
# Target: hcl aion | CVSS: 5.6 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-52638 (hcl aion)...")
    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 hcl aion scope (*).")
        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-2025-52638.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-52638
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install aion 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade aion 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update aion

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

# 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-2025-52638 in hcl aion?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update hcl aion 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-2025-52638?

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-2025-52638?

CVE-2025-52638 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.6 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.6
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-52638
Weakness CWE-345
Vendor hcl
Product aion
Published 2026-03-16
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H