What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2017-1242.

What is the severity rating of CVE-2017-1242?

CVE-2017-1242 has a severity rating of 5.4 (medium).

Which versions of IBM Quality Manager (RQM) are affected?

IBM Quality Manager (RQM) versions 5.0.x and 6.0 through 6.0.5 are affected.

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to inject malicious HTML code, which can be executed in the victim's web browser.

How can I mitigate the risk posed by this vulnerability?

To mitigate the risk, IBM recommends updating to a fixed version of IBM Quality Manager (RQM) or applying the necessary patches.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-1242

medium

5.4

CWE

6/7/2018

17/9/2024

CVE-2017-1242: Code Injection

First published: Fri Jul 06 2018(Updated: )

IBM Quality Manager (RQM) 5.0.x and 6.0 through 6.0.5 are vulnerable to HTML injection. A remote attacker could inject malicious HTML code, which when viewed, would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site. IBM X-Force ID: 124524.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Rational Quality Manager	>=5.0<=5.0.2
IBM Rational Quality Manager	>=6.0<=6.0.5
IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management	>=5.0.0<=6.0.3

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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10716201

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2017-1242.
What is the severity rating of CVE-2017-1242?
CVE-2017-1242 has a severity rating of 5.4 (medium).
Which versions of IBM Quality Manager (RQM) are affected?
IBM Quality Manager (RQM) versions 5.0.x and 6.0 through 6.0.5 are affected.
What is the impact of this vulnerability?
This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to inject malicious HTML code, which can be executed in the victim's web browser.
How can I mitigate the risk posed by this vulnerability?
To mitigate the risk, IBM recommends updating to a fixed version of IBM Quality Manager (RQM) or applying the necessary patches.

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