VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2025-52638
CVSS score5.6 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.13%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-03-16
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
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.
Weakness classification
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0: CWE-345
Primary references
- psirt@hcl.com — Vendor Advisory