How severe is CVE-2023-45698?

CVE-2023-45698 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-45698 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-45698?

CVE-2023-45698 primarily affects Hcltech Sametime Chat And Meetings. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45698?

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

Does CVE-2023-45698 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-45698 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-49987.

When was CVE-2023-45698 published?

CVE-2023-45698 was published on 2024-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-45698

CVE-2023-45698 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hcltech Sametime Chat And Meetings with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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-1021.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-49987
Weakness: CWE-1021
Affected product: Hcltech Sametime Chat And Meetings
Published: 2024-02-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Sametime is impacted by lack of clickjacking protection in Outlook add-in. The application is not implementing appropriate protections in order to protect users from clickjacking attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-45698?: Sametime is impacted by lack of clickjacking protection in Outlook add-in. The application is not implementing appropriate protections in order to protect users from clickjacking attacks.
How severe is CVE-2023-45698?: CVE-2023-45698 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-45698 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-45698?: CVE-2023-45698 primarily affects Hcltech Sametime Chat And Meetings. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-45698?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-45698 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-45698 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-49987.
When was CVE-2023-45698 published?: CVE-2023-45698 was published on 2024-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0109082

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:sametime_chat_and_meetings:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:sametime_chat_and_meetings:11.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:sametime_chat_and_meetings:11.6:if1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:sametime_chat_and_meetings:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:sametime_chat_and_meetings:12.0:fp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:sametime_chat_and_meetings:12.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:sametime_chat_and_meetings:12.0.1:fp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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