Cross-site scripting in IBM iNotes
Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
IBM 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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01054 64th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | iNotes | 9.0; 8.5.3; 8.5.2; 8.5.1; 8.5; 8.5.3.6; 9.0.1; 8.5.1.5; 8.5.2.4; 8.5.2.1; 8.5.3.1; 9.0.1.1; 8.5.1.1; 9.0.1.8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- iNotes VendorIBM Affected 9.0; 8.5.3; 8.5.2; 8.5.1; 8.5; 8.5.3.6; 9.0.1; 8.5.1.5; 8.5.2.4; 8.5.2.1; 8.5.3.1; 9.0.1.1; 8.5.1.1; 9.0.1.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 14
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:inotes:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:inotes:8.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:inotes:8.5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.1.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:inotes:8.5.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.1.5 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:inotes:8.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:inotes:8.5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.2.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:inotes:8.5.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.2.4 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:inotes:8.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:inotes:8.5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.3.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:inotes:8.5.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.3.6 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:inotes:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:inotes:8.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:inotes:8.5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.1.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:inotes:8.5.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.1.5 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:inotes:8.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:inotes:8.5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.2.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:inotes:8.5.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.2.4 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:inotes:8.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:inotes:8.5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.3.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:inotes:8.5.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.3.6 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-1421
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hhrc-339v-8f9g
References
More IBM Inotes vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-00924 IBM Notes 8.5 and 9.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2017-00923 IBM Notes 8.5 and 9.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2013-00483 IBM iNotes before 8.5.3 Fix Pack 6 and 9.x before 9.0.1 allows remote attackers to bypass… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2016-08092 Cross-site scripting in IBM iNotes CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2013-00488 Open redirect vulnerability in IBM iNotes before 8.5.3 Fix Pack 6 and 9.x before 9.0.1… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2017-01092 Cross-site scripting in IBM iNotes CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2017-1421 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-1421 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hhrc-339v-8f9g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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