CVE-2020-14271

Name: CVE-2020-14271
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-18T23:15:13.277+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.10%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14271 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. HCL iNotes v9, v10 and v11 is susceptible to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper handling of message content. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using specially-crafted markup 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

HCL iNotes v9, v10 and v11 is susceptible to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper handling of message content. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using specially-crafted markup 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.10%

61.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hcltech	Hcl Inotes	>= 9.0, < 10.0.1
Hcltech	Hcl Inotes	>= 11.0.0, < 11.0.1
Hcltech	Hcl Inotes	10.0.1
Hcltech	Hcl Inotes	11.0.1

References

https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0085892Vendor Advisory
https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0085892Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 18, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14271?

How severe is CVE-2020-14271?

CVE-2020-14271 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14271?

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