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

Published Aug 29, 2022
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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.

Affected Software

59 affected components
hcltech Hcl Inotes=9.0.1
hcltech Hcl Inotes=9.0.1-fixpack_10
hcltech Hcl Inotes=9.0.1-fixpack_3
hcltech Hcl Inotes=9.0.1-fixpack_4
hcltech Hcl Inotes=9.0.1-fixpack_5
hcltech Hcl Inotes=9.0.1-fixpack_6
hcltech Hcl Inotes=9.0.1-fixpack_7
hcltech Hcl Inotes=9.0.1-fixpack_8
hcltech Hcl Inotes=9.0.1-fixpack_9
hcltech Hcl Inotes=10.0
hcltech Hcl Inotes=10.0.1
hcltech Hcl Inotes=10.0.1-fixpack_1
hcltech Hcl Inotes=10.0.1-fixpack_2
hcltech Hcl Inotes=10.0.1-fixpack_3
hcltech Hcl Inotes=10.0.1-fixpack_4
hcltech Hcl Inotes=10.0.1-fixpack_5
hcltech Hcl Inotes=10.0.1-fixpack_6
hcltech Hcl Inotes=10.0.1-fixpack_7
hcltech Hcl Inotes=10.0.1-fixpack_8
hcltech Hcl Inotes=11.0
hcltech Hcl Inotes=11.0.1
hcltech Hcl Inotes=11.0.1-fixpack_1
hcltech Hcl Inotes=11.0.1-fixpack_2
hcltech Hcl Inotes=11.0.1-fixpack_3
hcltech Hcl Inotes=11.0.1-fixpack_4
hcltech Hcl Inotes=11.0.1-fixpack_5
hcltech Hcl Inotes=12.0
hcltech Hcl Inotes=12.0.1
hcltech Hcl Inotes=12.0.1-fixpack_1
hcltech Domino=9.0
hcltech Domino=9.0.1
hcltech Domino=9.0.1-fixpack_10
hcltech Domino=9.0.1-fixpack_3
hcltech Domino=9.0.1-fixpack_4
hcltech Domino=9.0.1-fixpack_5
hcltech Domino=9.0.1-fixpack_6
hcltech Domino=9.0.1-fixpack_7
hcltech Domino=9.0.1-fixpack_8
hcltech Domino=9.0.1-fixpack_9
hcltech Domino=10.0
hcltech Domino=10.0.1
hcltech Domino=10.0.1-fixpack_1
hcltech Domino=10.0.1-fixpack_2
hcltech Domino=10.0.1-fixpack_3
hcltech Domino=10.0.1-fixpack_4
hcltech Domino=10.0.1-fixpack_5
hcltech Domino=10.0.1-fixpack_6
hcltech Domino=10.0.1-fixpack_7
hcltech Domino=10.0.1-fixpack_8
hcltech Domino=11.0
hcltech Domino=11.0.1
hcltech Domino=11.0.1-fixpack_1
hcltech Domino=11.0.1-fixpack_2
hcltech Domino=11.0.1-fixpack_3
hcltech Domino=11.0.1-fixpack_4
hcltech Domino=11.0.1-fixpack_5
hcltech Domino=12.0
hcltech Domino=12.0.1
hcltech Domino=12.0.1-fixpack_1

Event History

Aug 29, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-27546?

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

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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