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CVE-2017-1280: IBM Rational Quality Manager and IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management 5.0 through 5.0.2 and 6.0...

IBM Rational Quality Manager and IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management 5.0 through 5.0.2 and 6.0 through 6.0.5 are 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: 124758.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2017-1280 is a cross-site scripting issue in IBM Rational Quality Manager and Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management. A logged-in user could place JavaScript into the Web UI, potentially changing page behavior and exposing credentials in a trusted session. It is medium severity, but important where these tools support regulated engineering or release workflows.

Executive priority

Treat as a scheduled remediation item, elevated if affected systems are exposed beyond a small trusted admin group or handle sensitive release, test, or credential-adjacent workflows.

Technical view

Affected versions are IBM Rational Quality Manager and IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management 5.0 through 5.0.2 and 6.0 through 6.0.5. The CVSS 3.0 score is 5.4. The vector indicates network access, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely in organizations still running the listed IBM Rational RQM or CLM versions, especially if the Web UI is reachable by broad internal user populations or external partners.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cite active exploitation. The risk depends on an authenticated user placing JavaScript and another user interacting with affected UI content in a trusted session.

Researcher notes

Evidence supports stored or embedded JavaScript in the Web UI with possible credential disclosure. Sources do not provide detailed vulnerable fields, fixed versions, or exploit activity in the supplied bundle, so validation should follow IBM guidance and authorized testing only.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify any RQM or CLM instances on affected versions.
  • Review IBM advisory and X-Force entry for the official fixed level.
  • Apply IBM’s vendor-supported fix or upgrade path.
  • Restrict access to affected Web UIs until remediation is complete.
  • Review stored content for suspicious script-like entries.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory RQM and CLM versions across production and non-production systems.
  • Confirm affected versions are no longer present after remediation.
  • Check access controls for low-privileged and partner accounts.
  • Review application logs for unusual Web UI content changes.
  • Use approved safe XSS test cases only in authorized environments.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
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:H/RC:C/RL:O

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS: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 score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2017-1280Attack 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:H/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

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMRational Collaborative Lifecycle Management5.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5Listed
IBMRational Quality Manager5.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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