CVE-2026-66981
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CVE-2026-66981 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| HCL Software | HCL AION | V 2.7.0 |
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Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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