CVE-2025-52638
Improper Authentication of Container Base Images in HCL AION
Publication date: 2026-03-16
Last updated on: 2026-03-27
Assigner: HCL Software
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| hcl | aion | From 2.0 (inc) to 2.1.2 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-345 | The product does not sufficiently verify the origin or authenticity of data, in a way that causes it to accept invalid data. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The vulnerability in HCL AION involves container base images that are not properly authenticated. This means that the system may accept container images without verifying their trustworthiness, potentially allowing untrusted or malicious images to be used.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can expose the system to security risks such as the use of untrusted container images. This could lead to unintended behavior or security impacts, including potential integrity and availability issues within the affected system.
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