CVE-2020-14271: XSS

Published Dec 18, 2020
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Updated

HCL iNotes v9, v10 and v11 is susceptible to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper handling of message content. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using specially-crafted markup 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

10 affected components
hcltech Hcl Inotes>=9.0<10.0.1
hcltech Hcl Inotes>=11.0.0<11.0.1
hcltech Hcl Inotes=10.0.1
hcltech Hcl Inotes=10.0.1-fixpack1
hcltech Hcl Inotes=10.0.1-fixpack2
hcltech Hcl Inotes=10.0.1-fixpack3
hcltech Hcl Inotes=10.0.1-fixpack4
hcltech Hcl Inotes=10.0.1-fixpack5
hcltech Hcl Inotes=11.0.1
hcltech Hcl Inotes=11.0.1-fixpack1

Event History

Dec 18, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:08 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:08 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this HCL iNotes vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this HCL iNotes vulnerability is CVE-2020-14271.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-14271?

The severity of CVE-2020-14271 is medium (6.1).

3

How does the HCL iNotes vulnerability CVE-2020-14271 work?

The HCL iNotes vulnerability CVE-2020-14271 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute script in a victim's web browser.

4

Which versions of HCL iNotes are affected by CVE-2020-14271?

HCL iNotes versions 9, 10, and 11 are affected by CVE-2020-14271.

5

How do I fix the HCL iNotes vulnerability CVE-2020-14271?

To fix the HCL iNotes vulnerability CVE-2020-14271, you should update to a version that includes the security patch provided by HCL.

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