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4.3

IBM Lotus Quickr 8.1 can let attackers run scripts

CVE-2008-2163 · published 18 years ago
Summary

The Quickr 8.1 collaboration tool for Windows, AIX and i5/OS can be tricked into inserting malicious web code when users edit content with its built‑in editor. An attacker could use this to steal session information or perform actions on behalf of a logged‑in user. Apply the latest hotfixes for your platform or upgrade to a newer version to close the gap.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
ibm lotus_quickr 8.1
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_quickr:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Lotus Quickr 8.1 before Hotfix 5 for Windows and AIX, and before Hotfix 3 for i5/OS, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML v...
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Lotus Quickr 8.1 before Hotfix 5 for Windows and AIX, and before Hotfix 3 for i5/OS, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors related to "WYSIWYG editors."
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
4.3 Medium
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published13 May 2008
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2008-2163 · NVD
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