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TI-2026-85976 Aliases CVE-2026-66987GHSA-3pw3-fxfc-9pqv

Missing account lockout in HCL AION allows password guessing

Priority LOW 23CWE-307Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-307.

Summary

HCL AION Version 2.7.0 has an account lockout mechanism that does not sufficiently restrict repeated failed login attempts (CWE-307). A remote attacker without credentials can make a large number of password guesses against a user account. This may increase the risk of account compromise through brute-force attacks.

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 account lockout mechanism did not sufficiently restrict repeated failed login attempts, allowing an attacker to make a large number of password guesses against a user account. This may increase the risk of account compromise through brute-force attacks, potentially resulting in unintended behavior or security impact under certain conditions.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00225 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
HCL SoftwareHCL AIONVersion 2.7.0—No fix listedCNA
  • HCL AION VendorHCL Software Affected Version 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

  1. 2026-11-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-66987
  2. 2026-11-06 Alias added: GHSA-3pw3-fxfc-9pqv

References

Other 1

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  • TI-2022-22044 Out-of-bounds write in HCL Software Notes CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-22043 Out-of-bounds write in HCL Software Domino CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-22042 Out-of-bounds write in HCL Software Notes CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-22041 Out-of-bounds write in HCL Software Domino CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-22040 Out-of-bounds write in HCL Software Notes CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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