CVE-2017-1565 : What You Need to Know

IBM Rational Quality Manager and IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management versions 5.0 to 5.0.2 and versions 6.0 to 6.0.5 have a security vulnerability related to cross-site scripting.

Understanding CVE-2017-1565

IBM Rational Quality Manager and IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management are affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows users to insert JavaScript code into the Web UI, potentially exposing sensitive information.

What is CVE-2017-1565?

This vulnerability in IBM Rational Quality Manager and IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management versions 5.0 to 5.0.2 and versions 6.0 to 6.0.5 enables users to inject JavaScript code into the Web UI, compromising system behavior and potentially revealing user credentials.

The Impact of CVE-2017-1565

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Base Score: 5.4 (Medium)
Confidentiality Impact: Low
Integrity Impact: Low
User Interaction: Required
Exploit Code Maturity: High
Privileges Required: Low
Scope: Changed
Temporal Score: 5.2 (Medium)

Technical Details of CVE-2017-1565

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows malicious users to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI, leading to unauthorized access and potential data exposure.

Affected Systems and Versions

Rational Quality Manager 5.0 to 5.0.2
Rational Quality Manager 6.0 to 6.0.5
Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management 5.0 to 5.0.2
Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management 6.0 to 6.0.5

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability permits attackers to manipulate the system behavior by injecting JavaScript code, potentially compromising user credentials and sensitive information.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply official fixes provided by IBM to address the vulnerability.
Monitor system logs for any suspicious activities indicating exploitation attempts.
Educate users on safe browsing practices to mitigate the risk of XSS attacks.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to prevent known vulnerabilities.
Conduct security assessments and penetration testing to identify and address potential weaknesses.
Implement content security policies to mitigate the impact of cross-site scripting attacks.

Patching and Updates

IBM has released official fixes to address the cross-site scripting vulnerability in Rational Quality Manager and Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management versions 5.0 to 5.0.2 and versions 6.0 to 6.0.5.