Untrusted HTTP Host header in HCL AION affects links and redirects
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
HCL AION version V 2.7.0 trusts the HTTP Host header in requests without validating its value. A remote attacker with low privileges can manipulate this header to influence links, redirects or responses that the application generates, and a user must interact for this to succeed. The weakness is classified as CWE-74, improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
Description from the CNA
HCL AION is affected by a vulnerability where the application trusted the value of the HTTP Host header supplied in requests without validation. An attacker could manipulate this header to influence links, redirects or responses generated by the application, potentially resulting in unintended behavior or security impact under certain conditions.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCL Software | HCL AION | V 2.7.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- HCL AION VendorHCL Software Affected V 2.7.0 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-2026-66981
- 2026-11-06 Alias added: GHSA-4wr2-hg9j-v736
- 2026-11-08 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
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Sources
- CVE-2026-66981 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-66981 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4wr2-hg9j-v736 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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