Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
IBM Campaign versions 9.1, 9.1.2, and 10 contain a cross-site scripting flaw in the web UI. A low-privileged user could embed JavaScript that runs in another user’s trusted session, potentially exposing credentials or changing displayed behavior.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate business risk. It is not listed as actively exploited, but it can affect trusted user sessions in a marketing platform and may expose credentials if affected versions remain in use.
Technical view
The CVSS 3.0 score is 5.4 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact. The source bundle lists IBM X-Force ID 121152 and no CWE mapping.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations still running IBM Campaign 9.1, 9.1.2, or 10, particularly where the web UI is reachable by multiple internal users or externally accessible through portals or VPNs.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS temporal vector includes high exploit maturity, but that should not be read as current exploitation without supporting evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description, IBM advisory reference, and IBM X-Force entry. Do not assume affected versions beyond 9.1, 9.1.2, and 10. No exploit steps, patch version, or CWE details are provided in the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Check IBM advisory guidance for the official fix or supported upgrade path.
- Inventory IBM Campaign deployments and identify versions 9.1, 9.1.2, and 10.
- Restrict access to the Campaign web UI to trusted networks and users.
- Review role assignments and remove unnecessary low-privileged accounts.
- Monitor IBM X-Force ID 121152 for vendor updates.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed IBM Campaign versions against the affected version list.
- Verify whether IBM’s official remediation has been applied.
- Review web UI input fields for stored or reflected script handling at a safe level.
- Check application logs for suspicious script-like content in user-controlled fields.
- Confirm the Campaign web UI is not broadly internet-exposed.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CVE-2017-1114 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/I:L/PR:L/S:C/UI:R/E:H/RC:C/RL:O
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/I:L/PR:L/S:C/UI:R/E:H/RC:C/RL:O2.32.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/I:L/PR:L/S:C/UI:R/E:H/RC:C/RL:O
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10729773CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-campaign-cve20171114-xss(121152)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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