What is the severity of CVE-2018-1602?

CVE-2018-1602 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1602?

To fix CVE-2018-1602, upgrade IBM Rational Quality Manager to version 6.0.7 or later, or apply the relevant security patches provided by IBM.

Which versions of IBM Rational Quality Manager are affected by CVE-2018-1602?

CVE-2018-1602 affects IBM Rational Quality Manager versions 5.0 through 5.0.2 and 6.0 through 6.0.6.

What potential impact does CVE-2018-1602 have on users?

CVE-2018-1602 can lead to the embedding of arbitrary JavaScript code, which may result in credentials disclosure and altered application functionality.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-1602?

While the primary mitigation is to upgrade, implementing input validation and escaping techniques may help mitigate the effects of CVE-2018-1602.

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CVE-2018-1602

medium

5.4

CWE

1/10/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-1602: XSS

First published: Mon Oct 01 2018(Updated: )

IBM Rational Quality Manager (RQM) 5.0 through 5.02 and 6.0 through 6.0.6 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: 143792.

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<=6.0.6

Remedy

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10733641

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1602?
CVE-2018-1602 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1602?
To fix CVE-2018-1602, upgrade IBM Rational Quality Manager to version 6.0.7 or later, or apply the relevant security patches provided by IBM.
Which versions of IBM Rational Quality Manager are affected by CVE-2018-1602?
CVE-2018-1602 affects IBM Rational Quality Manager versions 5.0 through 5.0.2 and 6.0 through 6.0.6.
What potential impact does CVE-2018-1602 have on users?
CVE-2018-1602 can lead to the embedding of arbitrary JavaScript code, which may result in credentials disclosure and altered application functionality.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-1602?
While the primary mitigation is to upgrade, implementing input validation and escaping techniques may help mitigate the effects of CVE-2018-1602.

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