CVE-2022-27546

HCL iNotes is susceptible to a Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Description

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.

Category

8.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory hcltechsw.com
Affected: HCL Software HCL iNotes
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0100216 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-27546?
CVE-2022-27546 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-27546?
To fix CVE-2022-27546, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-27546 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-27546 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-27546?
CVE-2022-27546 affects HCL Software HCL iNotes.
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