CVE-2021-27760: hcl software hcl notes Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 6.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 06-05-2022Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-27760 is a medium (CVSS 6.0) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in hcl software hcl notes. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.73%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 06-05-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in the Sametime chat feature in the Notes 11.0 - 11.0.1 FP4 clients. An authenticated Sametime chat user could cause Remote Code Execution on another chat client by sending a specially formatted message through chat containing Javascript code.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 4.6Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:LSources2 sources · 4.6–5.5
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
Medium 6.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.73%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
53%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 0.70% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.73%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Hcl software1 product
- hcl notes11.0 - 11.0.1 FP4
Hcltech1 product
- hcl_inotes11.0.0 | 11.0.1 | 11.0.1:fixpack1 | 11.0.1:fixpack2 | 11.0.1:fixpack3 | 11.0.1:fixpack4
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0097670X Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory