CVE-2017-1562 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

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 cross-site scripting, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of credentials.

Understanding CVE-2017-1562

This CVE involves a security flaw in IBM Rational Quality Manager and IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management that allows for cross-site scripting.

What is CVE-2017-1562?

The versions 5.0 through 5.0.2 and 6.0 through 6.0.5 of IBM Rational Quality Manager and IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management have a security flaw that makes them susceptible to cross-site scripting. This flaw enables users to insert any JavaScript code into the Web UI, which can alter the intended functioning of the software. This could potentially result in the unauthorized disclosure of credentials within a trusted session.

The Impact of CVE-2017-1562

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Base Score: 5.4 (Medium)
Exploit Code Maturity: High
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality Impact: Low
Integrity Impact: Low
Privileges Required: Low
Remediation Level: Official Fix
Temporal Score: 5.2 (Medium)
Vector String: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/I:L/PR:L/S:C/UI:R/E:H/RC:C/RL:O

Technical Details of CVE-2017-1562

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI, potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

Affected Systems and Versions

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
Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management 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

The vulnerability allows attackers to insert malicious JavaScript code into the Web UI, potentially compromising the security of the software.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply official fixes provided by IBM to address the vulnerability.
Educate users about the risks of executing arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch the affected software to prevent exploitation of known vulnerabilities.
Implement secure coding practices to mitigate the risk of cross-site scripting attacks.

Patching and Updates

IBM has released patches to address the cross-site scripting vulnerability in Rational Quality Manager and Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management.