What is the severity of CVE-2018-1659?

CVE-2018-1659 is rated as Medium severity due to its potential impact on user data and security.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1659?

To fix CVE-2018-1659, users should upgrade to IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager version 6.0.7 or later or apply available patches.

What are the impacts of CVE-2018-1659 on my system?

CVE-2018-1659 can lead to cross-site scripting attacks, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browser context, potentially compromising user credentials.

Which versions of IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager are affected by CVE-2018-1659?

CVE-2018-1659 affects IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager versions 5.0 through 5.0.2 and 6.0 through 6.0.6.

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2018-1659?

Yes, exploitation of CVE-2018-1659 typically requires user interaction, as the vulnerability relies on a user visiting a maliciously crafted web page.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-1659

medium

5.4

CWE

20/9/2018

25/9/2018

16/9/2024

CVE-2018-1659: XSS

First published: Thu Sep 20 2018(Updated: )

IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 5.0 through 5.02 and 6.0 through 6.0.6 is 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: 144885.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager	>=5.0<=5.0.2
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager	>=6.0<=6.0.6

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1659?
CVE-2018-1659 is rated as Medium severity due to its potential impact on user data and security.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1659?
To fix CVE-2018-1659, users should upgrade to IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager version 6.0.7 or later or apply available patches.
What are the impacts of CVE-2018-1659 on my system?
CVE-2018-1659 can lead to cross-site scripting attacks, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browser context, potentially compromising user credentials.
Which versions of IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager are affected by CVE-2018-1659?
CVE-2018-1659 affects IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager versions 5.0 through 5.0.2 and 6.0 through 6.0.6.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2018-1659?
Yes, exploitation of CVE-2018-1659 typically requires user interaction, as the vulnerability relies on a user visiting a maliciously crafted web page.

agent/references
agent/type
agent/author
agent/weakness
agent/severity
agent/description
agent/first-publish-date
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/last-modified-date
agent/event
agent/source
agent/tags
collector/nvd-index
agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
agent/softwarecombine
vendor/ibm
canonical/ibm engineering lifecycle manager
version/ibm engineering lifecycle manager/5.0
version/ibm engineering lifecycle manager/5.0.2
version/ibm engineering lifecycle manager/6.0
version/ibm engineering lifecycle manager/6.0.6

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.