CVE-2018-1585 : What You Need to Know
Learn about CVE-2018-1585 affecting IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager and Rational Software Architect Design Manager. Discover the impact, affected versions, and mitigation steps.
IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager and Rational Software Architect Design Manager are affected by cross-site scripting vulnerabilities that allow unauthorized JavaScript injection, potentially leading to sensitive data exposure.
Understanding CVE-2018-1585
What is CVE-2018-1585?
Cross-site scripting vulnerabilities have been identified in IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager and Rational Software Architect Design Manager, enabling the injection of unauthorized JavaScript code into the Web User Interface.
The Impact of CVE-2018-1585
Exploiting these vulnerabilities can alter the application's behavior, potentially exposing sensitive credentials during trusted sessions.
Technical Details of CVE-2018-1585
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability in versions 5.0 to 5.0.2 and 6.0 to 6.0.5 of IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager and versions 5.0 to 5.0.2 and 6.0 to 6.0.1 of Rational Software Architect Design Manager allows for arbitrary JavaScript code embedding.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Rational Software Architect Design Manager: 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 6.0, 6.0.1
- Rational Rhapsody Design Manager: 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
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply official fixes provided by IBM
- Monitor for any unauthorized activities on the affected systems
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch the software to prevent vulnerabilities
- Educate users on safe browsing practices
Patching and Updates
IBM has released patches to address the cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in the affected versions.