CVE-2017-1421

Summary

CVECVE-2017-1421
StatePUBLISHED
Assigneribm
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2017-12-13 18:29:00 UTC
Updated2025-04-20 01:37:25 UTC
DescriptionIBM iNotes is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.0 6.1 MEDIUM from [email protected]

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Problem Types: CWE-79 | Cross-Site Scripting


VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.0[email protected]Primary6.1MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
2.0[email protected]Primary4.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS v3.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Ibm Inotes 8.5 All All All
Application Ibm Inotes 8.5.1 All All All
Application Ibm Inotes 8.5.1.1 All All All
Application Ibm Inotes 8.5.1.5 All All All
Application Ibm Inotes 8.5.2 All All All
Application Ibm Inotes 8.5.2.1 All All All
Application Ibm Inotes 8.5.2.4 All All All
Application Ibm Inotes 8.5.3 All All All
Application Ibm Inotes 8.5.3.1 All All All
Application Ibm Inotes 8.5.3.6 All All All
Application Ibm Inotes 9.0 All All All
Application Ibm Inotes 9.0.1 All All All
Application Ibm Inotes 9.0.1.1 All All All
Application Ibm Inotes 9.0.1.8 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA IBM INotes affected 9.0 Not specified
CNA IBM INotes affected 8.5.3 Not specified
CNA IBM INotes affected 8.5.2 Not specified
CNA IBM INotes affected 8.5.1 Not specified
CNA IBM INotes affected 8.5 Not specified
CNA IBM INotes affected 8.5.3.6 Not specified
CNA IBM INotes affected 9.0.1 Not specified
CNA IBM INotes affected 8.5.1.5 Not specified
CNA IBM INotes affected 8.5.2.4 Not specified
CNA IBM INotes affected 8.5.2.1 Not specified
CNA IBM INotes affected 8.5.3.1 Not specified
CNA IBM INotes affected 9.0.1.1 Not specified
CNA IBM INotes affected 8.5.1.1 Not specified
CNA IBM INotes affected 9.0.1.8 Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
IBM iNotes Input Validation Flaw Lets Remote Users Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
IBM iNotes CVE-2017-1421 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
IBM X-Force Exchange af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com Issue Tracking, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
IBM notice: The page you requested cannot be displayed af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.ibm.com Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis
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