CVE-2025-52609: HCL iControl was affected by Missing Security Headers vulnerability

Routine

LOW 3.7REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-52609 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.7) affecting icontrol. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

HCL iControl was affected by Missing Security Headers vulnerability. which lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by enabling the built-in XSS filtering mechanisms of modern web browsers.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.7 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 95%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-693
Published	2026-06-04
Last modified	2026-07-22

Publisher (CNA): HCL Software · Vendor: hcltech

Last updated 2026-07-22 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-04 12:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-22 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hcltech icontrol DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy icontrol || rpm -q icontrol || icontrol --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison icontrol sudo apt install icontrol=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold icontrol

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list icontrol sudo dnf downgrade icontrol-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add icontrol

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-52609?

icontrol: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-52609 being exploited?

CVE-2025-52609 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-52609 affect?

CVE-2025-52609 affects icontrol. Severity is low (CVSS 3.7). HCL iControl was affected by Missing Security Headers vulnerability. which lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by enabling the built-in XSS filtering mechanisms of modern web browsers.

How urgent is CVE-2025-52609?

Priority 19/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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