CVE-2020-14240: XSS

Published Nov 5, 2020
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Updated

HCL Notes versions previous to releases 9.0.1 FP10 IF8, 10.0.1 FP6 and 11.0.1 FP1 is susceptible to a Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker could use this vulnerability to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site and/or steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.

Affected Software

36 affected components
hcltech Notes>=9.0<=9.0.1
hcltech Notes>=10.0<=10.0.1
hcltech Notes>=11.0<=11.0.1
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp10
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp10if1
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp10if2
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp10if3
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp10if4
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp10if5
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp10if6
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp10if7
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp1if1
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp1if2
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp2if1
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp2if2
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp2if3
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp2if4
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp3if1
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp3if2
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp3if3
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp3if4
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp4if1
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp4if2
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp5if1
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp5if2
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp5if3
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp7if1
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp7if2
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp8if1
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp9if1
hcltech Notes=9.0.1-fp9if2
hcltech Notes=10.0.1-fp1
hcltech Notes=10.0.1-fp2
hcltech Notes=10.0.1-fp3
hcltech Notes=10.0.1-fp4
hcltech Notes=10.0.1-fp5

Event History

Nov 5, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:20 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-14240?

The severity of CVE-2020-14240 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

2

Which versions of HCL Notes are affected by CVE-2020-14240?

Versions previous to releases 9.0.1 FP10 IF8, 10.0.1 FP6, and 11.0.1 FP1 of HCL Notes are affected by CVE-2020-14240.

3

What is the vulnerability in HCL Notes?

CVE-2020-14240 is a Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HCL Notes.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-14240?

An attacker can use the CVE-2020-14240 vulnerability to execute script in a victim's web browser within the security context of the hosting website and potentially steal sensitive information.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-14240?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-14240 at the following link: https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0084789

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