CVE-2022-27558 HCL iNotes is susceptible to a Broken Password Strength Checks vulnerability.

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

Attackers can set weak passwords in HCL iNotes due to bypassed custom policy checks, facilitating easier account compromise.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-27558?

CVE-2022-27558 is a medium-severity vulnerability in HCL iNotes, published on 29 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

HCL iNotes is susceptible to a Broken Password Strength Checks vulnerability. Custom password policies are not enforced on certain iNotes forms which could allow users to set weak passwords, leading to easier cracking.

Weakness: CWE-521

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27558?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Hcltech Domino, Hcltech Hcl Inotes.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27558?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-27558 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-27558 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27558 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wv5c-7rvw-phjw.

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