LOW CVSS 3.3
Published: 2026-03-16

CVE-2025-52642

hcltech aion Security Advisory (CVE-2025-52642)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-52642 impacting hcltech aion. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 3.3 (LOW).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
HCL AION is affected by a vulnerability where internal filesystem paths may be exposed through application responses or system behaviour. Exposure of internal paths may reveal environment structure details which could potentially aid in further targeted attacks or information disclosure.

📊 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
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product hcltech / aion
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-538

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-2025-52642 impacting hcltech aion.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-52642.yaml
id: cve-2025-52642

info:
  name: hcltech aion - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: low
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-52642 affecting hcltech aion.
    Evaluation: HCL AION is affected by a vulnerability where internal filesystem paths may be exposed through application responses or system behaviour. Exposure of ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-52642
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
    cvss-score: 3.3
    cve-id: CVE-2025-52642
    cwe-id: CWE-538
  tags: cve,cve-2025-52642,hcltech,aion,low

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-2025-52642.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-52642
# Target: hcltech aion | CVSS: 3.3 (LOW)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-52642 (hcltech 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 hcltech 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-2025-52642.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-52642
# 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-2025-52642 in hcltech aion?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update hcltech 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-2025-52642?

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-2025-52642?

CVE-2025-52642 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 3.3 (LOW). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
3.3
LOW SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-52642
Weakness CWE-538
Vendor hcltech
Product aion
Published 2026-03-16
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N