CVE-2025-52631
Missing or Insecure HSTS Header in HCL AION 2.0 Enables MITM Attacks
Publication date: 2026-02-03
Last updated on: 2026-04-27
Assigner: HCL Software
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| hcltech | aion | 2.0.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-200 | The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The vulnerability in HCL AION is due to a Missing or Insecure HTTP Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS) Header. HSTS is a security feature that forces web browsers to only connect to a website using HTTPS, preventing insecure HTTP connections.
Because the HSTS header is missing or insecure, attackers can exploit this by forcing insecure connections, which may lead to man-in-the-middle attacks or protocol downgrade attacks.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers to intercept or manipulate the communication between the user and the application by exploiting insecure connections.
- Man-in-the-middle attacks where attackers can eavesdrop or alter data.
- Protocol downgrade attacks that force the connection to use less secure protocols.
Overall, this can lead to exposure of sensitive information or reduced security of the application.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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