high
8.3
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-27546: HCL iNotes is susceptible to a Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

First published: Mon Aug 29 2022(Updated: )

HCL iNotes is susceptible to a Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability caused by improper validation of user-supplied input supplied with a form POST request. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL 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.

Credit: psirt@hcl.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
HCL iNotes=9.0.1
HCL iNotes=9.0.1-fixpack_10
HCL iNotes=9.0.1-fixpack_3
HCL iNotes=9.0.1-fixpack_4
HCL iNotes=9.0.1-fixpack_5
HCL iNotes=9.0.1-fixpack_6
HCL iNotes=9.0.1-fixpack_7
HCL iNotes=9.0.1-fixpack_8
HCL iNotes=9.0.1-fixpack_9
HCL iNotes=10.0
HCL iNotes=10.0.1
HCL iNotes=10.0.1-fixpack_1
HCL iNotes=10.0.1-fixpack_2
HCL iNotes=10.0.1-fixpack_3
HCL iNotes=10.0.1-fixpack_4
HCL iNotes=10.0.1-fixpack_5
HCL iNotes=10.0.1-fixpack_6
HCL iNotes=10.0.1-fixpack_7
HCL iNotes=10.0.1-fixpack_8
HCL iNotes=11.0
HCL iNotes=11.0.1
HCL iNotes=11.0.1-fixpack_1
HCL iNotes=11.0.1-fixpack_2
HCL iNotes=11.0.1-fixpack_3
HCL iNotes=11.0.1-fixpack_4
HCL iNotes=11.0.1-fixpack_5
HCL iNotes=12.0
HCL iNotes=12.0.1
HCL iNotes=12.0.1-fixpack_1
IBM Domino=9.0
IBM Domino=9.0.1
IBM Domino=9.0.1-fixpack_10
IBM Domino=9.0.1-fixpack_3
IBM Domino=9.0.1-fixpack_4
IBM Domino=9.0.1-fixpack_5
IBM Domino=9.0.1-fixpack_6
IBM Domino=9.0.1-fixpack_7
IBM Domino=9.0.1-fixpack_8
IBM Domino=9.0.1-fixpack_9
IBM Domino=10.0
IBM Domino=10.0.1
IBM Domino=10.0.1-fixpack_1
IBM Domino=10.0.1-fixpack_2
IBM Domino=10.0.1-fixpack_3
IBM Domino=10.0.1-fixpack_4
IBM Domino=10.0.1-fixpack_5
IBM Domino=10.0.1-fixpack_6
IBM Domino=10.0.1-fixpack_7
IBM Domino=10.0.1-fixpack_8
IBM Domino=11.0
IBM Domino=11.0.1
IBM Domino=11.0.1-fixpack_1
IBM Domino=11.0.1-fixpack_2
IBM Domino=11.0.1-fixpack_3
IBM Domino=11.0.1-fixpack_4
IBM Domino=11.0.1-fixpack_5
IBM Domino=12.0
IBM Domino=12.0.1
IBM Domino=12.0.1-fixpack_1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-27546?

    CVE-2022-27546 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-27546?

    To fix CVE-2022-27546, users should update to the latest version of HCL iNotes or apply the relevant patches as provided by HCL.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2022-27546?

    CVE-2022-27546 can be exploited through reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) attacks via specially-crafted URLs.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-27546?

    CVE-2022-27546 affects HCL iNotes versions 9.0.1 and all fixpacks, as well as major versions 10.0, 11.0, and 12.0.

  • Can CVE-2022-27546 affect users' data?

    Yes, CVE-2022-27546 can potentially compromise user data by executing malicious scripts in the context of the user's session.

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