CVE-2025-0248 HCL iNotes is susceptible to a Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability,
Remote attackers can execute scripts in victims' browsers via crafted URLs, potentially stealing authentication cookies from HCL iNotes users.
- 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-2025-0248?
CVE-2025-0248 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in HCL Software iNotes, published on 25 Nov 2025. 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
HCL iNotes is susceptible to a Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can specially craft a URL 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0248?
How do I fix CVE-2025-0248?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-0248 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-2025-0248 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-0248 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5xjf-8xm7-6xx9.