TI-2026-85922 Aliases CVE-2026-5345 GHSA-ffvf-xcpc-pvhf

Missing encryption in HCL AION GenAI WebSocket connection

LOW 16CWE-311Published 2026-11-06 · Updated 2026-11-06

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: High
Impact type: Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Low · None · None
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-311.

Summary

HCL AION version V 2.6.0 is affected. A second WebSocket connection in the GenAI web interface uses unencrypted WebSocket traffic instead of an encrypted channel, which is a missing encryption flaw (CWE-311). A remote attacker on the network who can intercept traffic may read data exchanged over that connection, under certain conditions.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06

Description from the CNA

HCL AION is affected by a missing encryption vulnerability in a second WebSocket connection defined in the GenAI web interface. The connection used the unencrypted WebSocket protocol (ws://test) instead of an encrypted (wss://) channel. This may allow data exchanged over the connection to be intercepted or read by an attacker on the network, potentially resulting in unintended behavior or security impact under certain conditions.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00091 0th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
HCL Software	HCL AION	V 2.6.0	—	No fix listed	CNA

HCL AION VendorHCL Software Affected V 2.6.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for HCL AION.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06

Timeline

2026-11-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-5345
2026-11-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
2026-11-06 Alias added: GHSA-ffvf-xcpc-pvhf

References

Other 1

https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0135118

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Sources

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