CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-1280: XSS

First published: Thu Jun 28 2018(Updated: )

IBM Rational Quality Manager and IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management 5.0 through 5.0.2 and 6.0 through 6.0.5 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 X-Force ID: 124758.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Rational Quality Manager=5.0.0
IBM Rational Quality Manager=5.0.1
IBM Rational Quality Manager=5.0.2
IBM Rational Quality Manager=6.0.0
IBM Rational Quality Manager=6.0.1
IBM Rational Quality Manager=6.0.2
IBM Rational Quality Manager=6.0.3
IBM Rational Quality Manager=6.0.4
IBM Rational Quality Manager=6.0.5
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=5.0.0
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=5.0.1
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=5.0.2
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=6.0.0
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=6.0.1
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=6.0.2
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=6.0.3
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=6.0.4
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=6.0.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-1280?

    CVE-2017-1280 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its cross-site scripting capabilities.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-1280?

    To mitigate CVE-2017-1280, ensure you update IBM Rational Quality Manager and IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management to the latest patched versions.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1280?

    CVE-2017-1280 affects IBM Rational Quality Manager versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.2 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.5, as well as IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.2 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.5.

  • What does CVE-2017-1280 allow an attacker to do?

    CVE-2017-1280 allows an attacker to embed arbitrary JavaScript code into the Web UI, which can alter functionality and lead to further exploitation.

  • Is CVE-2017-1280 a local or remote vulnerability?

    CVE-2017-1280 is considered a remote vulnerability because it can be exploited through a web interface by an attacker without direct access to the system.

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