CVE-2025-0248: hcl software inotes Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-0248 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in hcl software inotes. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 25-11-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-11-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
HCL iNotes is susceptible to a Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can specially craft a 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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST8.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
30%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.38% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
Affected systems
Hcl software1 product
- inotes< 12.0.2 FP6, <14.0 FP4
1 vendor · 1 product