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CVE-2017-1202: IBM BigFix Compliance 1.7 through 1.9.91 (TEMA SUAv1 SCA SCM) is vulnerable to HTML injection.

IBM BigFix Compliance 1.7 through 1.9.91 (TEMA SUAv1 SCA SCM) is vulnerable to HTML injection. A remote attacker could inject malicious HTML code, which when viewed, would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site. IBM X-Force ID: 123677.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM BigFix Compliance versions 1.7 through 1.9.91 can allow malicious HTML to run in a user's browser when viewed inside the product. This is not shown as actively exploited, but it can affect trust in a compliance platform and may expose or alter browser-visible information.

Executive priority

Treat as a scheduled remediation item, not an emergency, unless the affected console is broadly accessible or used by high-privilege teams. It affects a security compliance system, so prioritize confirmation and vendor-guided upgrade planning.

Technical view

CVE-2017-1202 is an HTML injection issue in IBM BigFix Compliance TEMA SUAv1 SCA SCM. 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.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM BigFix Compliance 1.7 through 1.9.91. Risk depends on attacker access to inject content and whether users view that content in the product's web interface.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not identify active exploitation, and KEV is false. The CVSS vector lists exploit code maturity as unproven. Abuse requires a user to view injected HTML, which then executes in the browser under the hosting site's security context.

Researcher notes

The public bundle does not provide CWE mapping, detailed vulnerable fields, exploit evidence, or exact fixed version text. Analysis should stay at product/version and behavior level unless IBM's advisory or X-Force entry provides additional specifics.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM advisory for the fixed release or vendor-approved mitigation.
  • Upgrade affected BigFix Compliance deployments outside versions 1.7 through 1.9.91.
  • Restrict access to the BigFix Compliance web interface to trusted users.
  • Review roles that can create or modify rendered content.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM BigFix Compliance versions across managed environments.
  • Confirm whether any deployment is between 1.7 and 1.9.91.
  • Verify remediation status against IBM's advisory and asset records.
  • Review application content for suspicious HTML where user input is rendered.
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Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
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:U/RC:C/RL:O

Official CVE source material

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0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/I:L/PR:L/S:C/UI:R/E:U/RC:C/RL:O2.32.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2017-1202Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/I:L/PR:L/S:C/UI:R/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMBigFix Compliance1.7, 1.9.91Listed
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