CVE-2001-1161 Cross-site scripting in n/a

High 7.5 Published 25 Jun 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts on web clients via a crafted URL in Lotus Domino, requiring user interaction to trigger the error message.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2001-1161?

CVE-2001-1161 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jun 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (CSS) vulnerability in Lotus Domino 5.0.6 allows remote attackers to execute script on other web clients via a URL that ends in Javascript, which generates an error message that does not quote the resulting script.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1161?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Lotus Domino R5 Server.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1161?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1161 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2001-1161 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1161 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4w5m-vg96-g85c.