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CVE-2017-1313: 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: 125724.

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

Plain-English summary

IBM Rational Quality Manager and Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management web UIs allow cross-site scripting. A user can embed JavaScript that changes the intended UI behavior and may expose credentials inside a trusted session. This is a moderate business risk for teams still running the affected 5.x or 6.x versions.

Executive priority

Treat as a scheduled remediation item unless affected systems are externally exposed or used by many semi-trusted users. The main concern is credential or session abuse through the trusted application interface.

Technical view

CVE-2017-1313 is an authenticated, network-accessible XSS issue in IBM Rational Quality Manager and Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management 5.0-5.0.2 and 6.0-6.0.5. CVSS v3.0 is 5.4 with 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 with IBM RQM or CLM web interfaces on affected versions, especially where many project users can create or modify UI-rendered content. The bundle does not identify specific public routes, modules, or deployment patterns.

Exploitation context

The record is not marked KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. The CVSS temporal vector lists exploit code maturity as high, but exploitation still requires authenticated access and user interaction.

Researcher notes

The source bundle does not include a CWE, vulnerable parameter, proof of concept, fixed version list, or detailed attack path. Analysis should remain limited to authenticated XSS with possible credential disclosure in trusted sessions.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM advisory and X-Force guidance for fixed versions or interim mitigations.
  • Prioritize upgrading affected RQM and CLM instances beyond listed vulnerable versions.
  • Restrict access to trusted users until remediation is complete.
  • Review session and credential exposure controls for affected deployments.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM RQM and CLM versions across production and internal environments.
  • Confirm whether any instance runs 5.0-5.0.2 or 6.0-6.0.5.
  • Review IBM advisory records for exact remediation instructions.
  • Check security monitoring for unusual scripted UI behavior or credential prompts.
Prepared
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: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-2017-1313Attack 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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