CVE-2025-52623
📋 TL;DR
HCL AION 2.0 has a vulnerability where password fields don't disable autocomplete, potentially allowing browsers to store or autofill credentials. This could lead to unintended credential exposure if someone accesses the browser's stored passwords. Only HCL AION version 2.0 is affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- HCL AION
📦 What is this software?
Aion by Hcltech
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Sensitive credentials stored in browser autocomplete could be extracted by malware or accessed by unauthorized users on shared systems, leading to account compromise.
Likely Case
Credentials may be unintentionally stored in browser autocomplete, increasing risk if the browser is compromised or accessed by unauthorized users.
If Mitigated
With proper browser security controls and user awareness, the risk is minimal as it requires local access to the browser's stored data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires access to the user's browser or system where credentials are stored.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check vendor advisory for specific patched version
Vendor Advisory: https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0127972
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Review vendor advisory KB0127972. 2. Apply the recommended patch from HCL. 3. Restart AION services. 4. Verify the fix by checking password fields no longer have autocomplete enabled.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Browser-level autocomplete disable
allConfigure browsers to disable password autocomplete globally or for the AION site.
Browser-specific: Use settings to disable password saving for the AION URL
Manual HTML modification
allTemporarily add autocomplete='off' to password field HTML if you have access to modify the interface.
Edit HTML: <input type='password' autocomplete='off'>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Educate users to never save AION passwords in browser autocomplete and clear any existing stored passwords.
- Implement additional authentication controls like MFA to reduce impact if credentials are compromised.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Inspect the HTML of AION login/password fields for missing autocomplete='off' attribute.Check Version:
Check AION administration interface or documentation for version information.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify password fields now include autocomplete='off' attribute after patch.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- No specific log indicators for this vulnerability
Network Indicators:
- No network-based detection for this client-side issue
SIEM Query:
Not applicable for this client-side vulnerability