CVE-2004-1621

Name: CVE-2004-1621
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2004-10-18T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.08%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-1621 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Lotus Notes R6 and Domino R6, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML via square brackets at the beginning and end of (1) computed for display, (2) computed when composed, or (3) computed text element fields. EPSS estimates a 3.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Lotus Notes R6 and Domino R6, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML via square brackets at the beginning and end of (1) computed for display, (2) computed when composed, or (3) computed text element fields. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this issue, saying that it is not a problem with Notes/Domino itself, but with the applications that do not properly handle this feature

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.08%

86.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Lotus Domino	6.0
Ibm	Lotus Domino	6.0.1
Ibm	Lotus Domino	6.0.2
Ibm	Lotus Domino	6.0.2_cf2
Ibm	Lotus Domino	6.0.3
Ibm	Lotus Domino	6.5.0
Ibm	Lotus Domino	6.5.1
Ibm	Lotus Domino	6.5.2

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109812960023736&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109841682529328&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/12891Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1011779Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=463&uid=swg21187833Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/404382US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11458Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17758
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109812960023736&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109841682529328&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/12891Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1011779Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=463&uid=swg21187833Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/404382US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11458Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17758

Timeline

Published: Oct 18, 2004
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-1621?

How severe is CVE-2004-1621?

Severity scoring for CVE-2004-1621 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1621?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST