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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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HCL AION is affected by a vulnerability where sensitive backend infrastructure details may be exposed. Exposure of such information could reveal internal system architecture or configuration details, which may potentially assist in further analysis or targeted actions under certain conditions
AnalysisAI
HCL AION exposes sensitive backend infrastructure details through an information disclosure vulnerability affecting authenticated users with local network access and specific user interaction. The exposure reveals internal system architecture and configuration information that could enable reconnaissance for targeted attacks, with limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact (CVSS 5.1, CWE-201). No public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is rooted in improper access control and information exposure (CWE-201), a classification for sensitive data disclosure that does not properly restrict access to system details. HCL AION, an enterprise integration and automation platform, exposes backend infrastructure specifics-potentially including system architecture, configuration parameters, internal hostnames, network topology, or service details-through an attack surface requiring adjacent network access (AV:A), high complexity (AC:H), low privilege level (PR:L), and user interaction (UI:R). The scope change (S:C) indicates the vulnerability impacts resources beyond the vulnerable component itself. The affected product spans all versions of HCL AION per the CPE cpe:2.3:a:hcl:aion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, suggesting the issue is not version-specific but rather a design or default-configuration flaw.
RemediationAI
Consult HCL's official security advisory at https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0130636 for vendor-released patches, specific patched versions, and release dates, as this information is not currently visible in public databases. Pending availability of a patched version, implement the following compensating controls with documented trade-offs: (1) Restrict network access to HCL AION administration and backend infrastructure interfaces to trusted administrative subnets only using network segmentation or firewalls-this eliminates adjacent-network attack vector (AV:A) but may complicate remote administration workflows; (2) Disable or restrict user interaction features that trigger information disclosure, if such features are documented in HCL AION's security hardening guide-side effect is reduced feature availability; (3) Revoke low-privilege accounts that do not require backend access and enforce least-privilege role assignments to reduce PR:L attack surface; (4) Enable logging and alerting on any access to backend infrastructure details and review logs for anomalous information queries. Monitor HCL's support portal for patch availability and apply as soon as released.
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