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CVE-2017-1293: 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: 125154.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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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, changing how pages behave for another trusted session and potentially exposing credentials.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate-priority remediation for legacy IBM lifecycle tooling. It is not presented as actively exploited, but it can affect trusted sessions and credentials, so unremediated shared enterprise portals deserve timely attention.

Technical view

CVE-2017-1293 affects IBM RQM and CLM versions 5.0 through 5.0.2 and 6.0 through 6.0.5. The source describes network-reachable, low-complexity XSS requiring low privileges and user interaction, with changed scope and limited confidentiality and integrity impact. CVSS v3.0 score is 5.4.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where affected IBM RQM or CLM web interfaces are still running, especially internally accessible lifecycle management portals with many authenticated users. The bundle does not identify affected CPEs or deployment-specific exposure conditions.

Exploitation context

The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires an authenticated user and user interaction, reducing urgency compared with unauthenticated remote compromise.

Researcher notes

The source bundle provides affected products, versions, CVSS details, and IBM X-Force ID 125154, but no CWE, exploit details, or exact fixed version. Avoid asserting exploitation or specific patch targets beyond IBM advisory guidance.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory IBM RQM and CLM deployments and compare versions against the affected version ranges.
  • Review IBM X-Force and IBM advisory guidance for the official remediation.
  • Apply vendor-directed updates or fixes; exact fixed versions are not provided in the source bundle.
  • Restrict access to affected web interfaces to trusted networks and users while remediation is planned.
  • Review stored user content and administrative settings for unexpected script-like content.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether IBM RQM or CLM versions 5.0-5.0.2 or 6.0-6.0.5 are installed.
  • Check whether the IBM advisory remediation has been applied to each instance.
  • Review application logs and user-created content for unexpected script injection indicators.
  • Verify access controls limit the web UI to authorized users only.
  • Document residual exposure if vendor remediation cannot be immediately applied.
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-2017-1293Attack 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 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
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
Weakness

CWE details

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