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
The product does not require that users should have strong passwords.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino | Hcltech | 12.0.1 (including) | 12.0.1 (including) |
| Domino | Hcltech | 12.0.1-fixpack_1 (including) | 12.0.1-fixpack_1 (including) |
| Hcl_inotes | Hcltech | 12.0.1 (including) | 12.0.1 (including) |
| Hcl_inotes | Hcltech | 12.0.1-fixpack_1 (including) | 12.0.1-fixpack_1 (including) |
Potential Mitigations
A product’s design should require adherance to an appropriate password policy. Specific password requirements depend strongly on contextual factors, but it is recommended to contain the following attributes:
Depending on the threat model, the password policy may include several additional attributes.
See NIST 800-63B [REF-1053] for further information on password requirements.
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/112.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/16.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/49.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/509.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/55.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/555.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/561.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/565.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/70.html
References
- https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article\u0026sysparm_article=KB0100217
- https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article\u0026sysparm_article=KB0100217