CVE-2012-2205: XSS

Published Aug 17, 2012
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.1.x before 7.1.2.7 and 8.x before 8.0.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a workspace query.

Affected Software

18 affected components
IBM Rational ClearQuest=7.1.1.1
IBM Rational ClearQuest=7.1.1.2
IBM Rational ClearQuest=7.1.1.3
IBM Rational ClearQuest=7.1.1.4
IBM Rational ClearQuest=7.1.1.5
IBM Rational ClearQuest=7.1.1.6
IBM Rational ClearQuest=7.1.1.7
IBM Rational ClearQuest=7.1.1.8
IBM Rational ClearQuest=7.1.2
IBM Rational ClearQuest=7.1.2.1
IBM Rational ClearQuest=7.1.2.2
IBM Rational ClearQuest=7.1.2.3
IBM Rational ClearQuest=7.1.2.4
IBM Rational ClearQuest=7.1.2.5
IBM Rational ClearQuest=7.1.2.6
IBM Rational ClearQuest=8.0.0
IBM Rational ClearQuest=8.0.0.1
IBM Rational ClearQuest=8.0.0.2

Event History

Aug 17, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2205?

CVE-2012-2205 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on user data and application integrity.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-2205?

To fix CVE-2012-2205, update IBM Rational ClearQuest to version 7.1.2.7 or higher for version 7.x, or version 8.0.0.3 or higher for version 8.x.

3

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2012-2205?

CVE-2012-2205 can be exploited through cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by injecting harmful scripts into the application's workspace queries.

4

Which versions of IBM Rational ClearQuest are affected by CVE-2012-2205?

IBM Rational ClearQuest versions 7.1.1.1 to 7.1.2.6 and 8.0.0 to 8.0.0.2 are vulnerable to CVE-2012-2205.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2012-2205?

Remote authenticated users of IBM Rational ClearQuest are primarily at risk of exploitation due to CVE-2012-2205.

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