CVE-2018-1523 : Security Advisory and Response
Learn about CVE-2018-1523 affecting IBM Rational Quality Manager versions 5.0 to 5.0.2 and 6.0 to 6.0.5. Understand the impact, technical details, and mitigation strategies to secure your systems.
IBM Rational Quality Manager versions 5.0 to 5.0.2 and 6.0 to 6.0.5 are susceptible to a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows users to inject JavaScript code into the Web UI, potentially compromising security.
Understanding CVE-2018-1523
This CVE involves a cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Rational Quality Manager versions 5.0 to 5.0.2 and 6.0 to 6.0.5, impacting the security of the application.
What is CVE-2018-1523?
The vulnerability enables users to insert JavaScript code into the Web UI, altering the intended functionality and potentially exposing credentials within a trusted session.
The Impact of CVE-2018-1523
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Attack Vector: Network
- Base Score: 5.4 (Medium)
- Confidentiality Impact: Low
- Integrity Impact: Low
- User Interaction: Required
- Exploit Code Maturity: Unproven
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
- Scope: Changed
- Temporal Score: 4.7 (Medium)
Technical Details of CVE-2018-1523
This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability allows for cross-site scripting, enabling the injection of arbitrary JavaScript code into the Web UI.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Rational Quality Manager 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2
- Rational Quality Manager 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5
Exploitation Mechanism
The vulnerability can be exploited by inserting malicious JavaScript code into the Web UI, potentially leading to unauthorized access and data exposure.
Mitigation and Prevention
Protect your systems from CVE-2018-1523 with these mitigation strategies.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply official fixes provided by IBM.
- Educate users about the risks of executing scripts from untrusted sources.
- Monitor and restrict user input to prevent script injection.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch IBM Rational Quality Manager to address security vulnerabilities.
- Conduct security training for developers and administrators to enhance awareness of secure coding practices.
Patching and Updates
Ensure timely installation of security patches and updates to mitigate the risk of cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.