CVE-2017-1280 : What You Need to Know
Learn about CVE-2017-1280 affecting IBM Rational Quality Manager and Collaborative Lifecycle Management versions 5.0-5.0.2 and 6.0-6.0.5. Understand the impact, technical details, and mitigation steps.
IBM Rational Quality Manager and IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management versions 5.0 through 5.0.2 and 6.0 through 6.0.5 are vulnerable to a cross-site scripting flaw that allows users to inject JavaScript code into the Web UI, potentially leading to credential exposure within a trusted session.
Understanding CVE-2017-1280
This CVE identifies a security vulnerability affecting IBM Rational Quality Manager and IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management.
What is CVE-2017-1280?
The vulnerability allows users to insert JavaScript code into the Web UI, altering the system's behavior and potentially exposing credentials within a reliable session.
The Impact of CVE-2017-1280
The flaw is classified as medium severity with a CVSS base score of 5.4. It requires low privileges and user interaction but has a high exploit code maturity.
Technical Details of CVE-2017-1280
This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability in IBM Rational Quality Manager and IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management allows for cross-site scripting, enabling the injection of arbitrary JavaScript code into the Web UI.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Products: Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management, Rational Quality Manager
- Versions: 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Attack Vector: Network
- Privileges Required: Low
- User Interaction: Required
- Exploit Code Maturity: High
Mitigation and Prevention
Protect your systems from CVE-2017-1280 with these mitigation strategies.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply official fixes provided by IBM.
- Educate users on safe browsing practices to prevent XSS attacks.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch software to address security vulnerabilities.
- Implement security measures to detect and prevent XSS attacks.
Patching and Updates
Ensure timely installation of security patches and updates to mitigate the risk of cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.