How severe is CVE-2013-0538?

CVE-2013-0538 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-0538 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-0538?

CVE-2013-0538 primarily affects Ibm Lotus Notes. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0538?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-0538 published?

CVE-2013-0538 was published on 2013-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-0538

CVE-2013-0538 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Notes with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ibm Lotus Notes
Published: 2013-05-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Lotus Notes 8.x before 8.5.3 FP4 Interim Fix 1 and 9.0 before Interim Fix 1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a SCRIPT element in an HTML e-mail message, aka SPRs JMOY95BLM6 and JMOY95BN49.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0538?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Lotus Notes 8.x before 8.5.3 FP4 Interim Fix 1 and 9.0 before Interim Fix 1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a SCRIPT element in an HTML e-mail message, aka SPRs JMOY95BLM6 and JMOY95BN49.
How severe is CVE-2013-0538?: CVE-2013-0538 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-0538 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-0538?: CVE-2013-0538 primarily affects Ibm Lotus Notes. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0538?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-0538 published?: CVE-2013-0538 was published on 2013-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (30)

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cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.0.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.0.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.0.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.0.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.0.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:9.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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