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4.3

IBM Rational ClearQuest web login can run malicious scripts

CVE-2007-4592 · published 18 years ago
Summary

The web login page of IBM Rational ClearQuest allows attackers to insert harmful code through certain fields, potentially letting them hijack users' browsers. This can expose confidential data and let attackers perform actions as the logged‑in user. Apply the latest patches or upgrade to a version newer than the listed fixes, and ensure input validation is in place.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
ibm rational_clearquest <= 2003-06-16
7.0.1
7.0.1.1
7.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the web interface for IBM Rational ClearQuest before 2003.06.16 Patch 2008A, 7.0.0.2_iFix01, and 7.0.1.1_iFix01 allow remote attackers to inje...
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the web interface for IBM Rational ClearQuest before 2003.06.16 Patch 2008A, 7.0.0.2_iFix01, and 7.0.1.1_iFix01 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) contextid, (2) username, (3) userNameVal, and (4) schema parameters to the login component.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
4.3 Medium
Exploitation
4% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published20 Mar 2008
Updated24 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2007-4592 · NVD
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