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CVE-2017-1281: 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: 124759.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This 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 interface, potentially exposing credentials or changing trusted-session behavior if another user interacts with it.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate business risk. It is not cited as actively exploited, but it can affect trusted sessions and credentials in legacy IBM lifecycle management systems.

Technical view

CVE-2017-1281 affects IBM RQM and Rational CLM 5.0 through 5.0.2 and 6.0 through 6.0.5. CVSS 3.0 is 5.4: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running the listed IBM Rational Quality Manager or Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management versions, especially where users can submit or edit content in the web UI.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not cite active exploitation, and KEV is false. IBM X-Force marks exploit maturity as unproven in the CVSS vector. Exploitation requires a privileged-enough user to embed script and victim interaction.

Researcher notes

The bundle identifies XSS, affected products, versions, CVSS vector, IBM X-Force ID 124759, and no KEV listing. It does not include exact vulnerable fields, payload conditions, or fixed release details.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM advisory and X-Force guidance for the official fix path.
  • Inventory IBM RQM and Rational CLM versions against the affected ranges.
  • Restrict write access in the web UI to trusted users only.
  • Prioritize upgrade or remediation for internet-facing or broadly accessible deployments.
  • Monitor for unusual credential prompts or unexpected UI behavior.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether IBM RQM or Rational CLM is deployed.
  • Record exact product versions and compare with 5.0-5.0.2 and 6.0-6.0.5.
  • Review IBM advisory details for fixed versions or required interim fixes.
  • Assess whether untrusted users can create web UI content.
  • Check security logs for suspicious script-like content in user-editable fields.
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:U/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: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-2017-1281Attack 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

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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