CVE-2012-5943 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM iNotes versions 8.5.x before 8.5.3 FP4, allowing user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, primarily through mail-related vectors. With a CVSS score of 4.3, this vulnerability has a network attack vector and medium attack complexity, potentially leading to information disclosure (partial impact) without requiring authentication. There is no evidence of active exploitation, no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage, indicating a low current threat landscape.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.5.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_inotes:8.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.5.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_inotes:8.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.5.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_inotes:8.5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.5.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_inotes:8.5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.5.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_inotes:8.5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.