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CVE-2017-1762: IBM Rational CLM web UI may run malicious scripts

CVE-2017-1762 · published 8 years ago

Summary

The IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management (versions 5.0 and 6.0) web interface can be tricked into running unwanted JavaScript code. This could let an attacker change how the page works and potentially steal login details during a trusted session. Apply the latest security updates from IBM and restrict who can add content to the web UI.

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

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
ibm	rational_collaborative_lifecycle_management	>= 4.0, <= 6.0.5 `cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_collaborative_lifecycle_management::::::::`
ibm	rational_quality_manager	>= 4.0, <= 4.0.7 >= 5.0, <= 5.0.2 >= 6.0, <= 6.0.5 `cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager::::::::`
ibm	rational_team_concert	>= 4.0, <= 4.0.7 >= 5.0, <= 5.0.2 >= 6.0, <= 6.0.5 `cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_team_concert::::::::`
ibm	rational_doors_next_generation	>= 4.0.1, <= 4.0.7 >= 5.0, <= 5.0.2 >= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.5 `cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_doors_next_generation::::::::`
ibm	rational_engineering_lifecycle_manager	>= 4.0.3, <= 4.0.7 >= 5.0, <= 5.0.2 >= 6.0, <= 6.0.5 `cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_engineering_lifecycle_manager::::::::`
ibm	rational_rhapsody_design_manager	>= 4.0, <= 4.0.7 >= 5.0, <= 5.0.2 >= 6.0, <= 6.0.5 `cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_rhapsody_design_manager::::::::`
ibm	rational_software_architect_design_manager	>= 4.0, <= 4.0.7 >= 5.0, <= 5.0.2 > 6.0, <= 6.0.1 `cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_software_architect_design_manager::::::::`

Original advisory text

IBM Jazz Foundation (IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management 5.0 and 6.0) is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 136006.

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22014815 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103477 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/136006 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

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

5.4 Medium

Exploitation

<1% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Timeline

Published23 Mar 2018

Updated3 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2017-1762 · NVD

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