medium
5.4
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-6031: XSS

First published: Fri Mar 31 2017(Updated: )

IBM Rational Quality Manager 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0 are vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM Reference #: 2000784.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Rational Quality Manager=4.0
IBM Rational Quality Manager=4.0.1
IBM Rational Quality Manager=4.0.2
IBM Rational Quality Manager=4.0.3
IBM Rational Quality Manager=4.0.4
IBM Rational Quality Manager=4.0.5
IBM Rational Quality Manager=4.0.6
IBM Rational Quality Manager=4.0.7
IBM Rational Quality Manager=5.0
IBM Rational Quality Manager=5.0.1
IBM Rational Quality Manager=5.0.2
IBM Rational Quality Manager=6.0
IBM Rational Quality Manager=6.0.1
IBM Rational Quality Manager=6.0.2
IBM Rational Quality Manager=6.0.3

Remedy

https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22000784

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-6031?

    CVE-2016-6031 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for credential disclosure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-6031?

    To fix CVE-2016-6031, it is recommended to apply the patches provided by IBM for Rational Quality Manager versions 4.0 to 6.0.

  • What versions of IBM Rational Quality Manager are affected by CVE-2016-6031?

    CVE-2016-6031 affects IBM Rational Quality Manager versions 4.0 to 6.0 including all their updates.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-6031?

    CVE-2016-6031 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows the embedding of arbitrary JavaScript code.

  • What can happen if CVE-2016-6031 is exploited?

    Exploitation of CVE-2016-6031 can lead to unauthorized actions being taken on behalf of a user, including credential disclosure.

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