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CVE-2025-55252 (GCVE-0-2025-55252)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-19 18:13 – Updated: 2026-01-20 20:06
VLAI
Title
HCL AION is affected by a Weak Password Policy vulnerability
Summary
HCL AION  version 2 is affected by a Weak Password Policy vulnerability. This can  allow the use of easily guessable passwords, potentially resulting in unauthorized access
Severity
3.1 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-01-20 19:37 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-521 - Weak Password Requirements
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
HCL Software AION Affected: 2
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