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CVE-2017-1559: Multiple IBM Rational products could disclose sensitive information by an attacker that intercepts vulnerab...

Multiple IBM Rational products could disclose sensitive information by an attacker that intercepts vulnerable requests. IBM X-Force ID: 131758.

LowCVSS 3.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2017-1559 is a low-severity information disclosure issue in multiple IBM Rational lifecycle and design management products. An attacker with some access could potentially intercept vulnerable requests and see limited sensitive information. The business concern is mostly confidentiality of engineering, requirements, testing, and project data.

Executive priority

Handle through normal patch governance, with faster action for systems containing sensitive intellectual property or accessible from less trusted networks. The severity is low, but the affected applications can hold valuable development and lifecycle data.

Technical view

IBM describes the flaw as sensitive information disclosure through intercepted vulnerable requests. The CVSS 3.0 score is 3.1 with network attack vector, high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and low confidentiality impact only. Affected versions include listed 5.0.x and 6.0 through 6.0.5 Rational products.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running the listed IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager, RSA Design Manager, RTC, CLM, DOORS Next Generation, RELM, or RQM versions, especially where authenticated users or adjacent network actors can intercept application requests.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS exploit maturity is unproven, and attack complexity is high. Treat exploitation evidence as incomplete rather than assuming real-world abuse.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sparse in the provided bundle: IBM X-Force ID 131758 is referenced, but no CWE or detailed root cause is included. Do not infer protocols, endpoints, or exploit mechanics beyond intercepted vulnerable requests and limited confidentiality impact.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify affected IBM Rational products and versions in use.
  • Check IBM X-Force and vendor advisories for the official remediation package.
  • Prioritize systems handling sensitive engineering, requirements, or testing data.
  • Restrict access to trusted networks until vendor remediation is confirmed.
  • Avoid assuming a workaround not named by IBM guidance.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Rational deployments against the affected product and version list.
  • Confirm whether each instance is 5.0.x or 6.0 through listed vulnerable releases.
  • Review vendor advisory status for the exact installed release.
  • Verify remediation by documenting the installed fixed version or IBM guidance outcome.
  • Check whether affected services are reachable from untrusted networks.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Low
CVSS
3.1 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:U/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
3.1CVSS 3.0LowCVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:U/RL:O1.61.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

3.1Low
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2017-1559Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:U/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 Rhapsody Design Manager6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5, 5.0.xListed
IBMRational Software Architect Design Manager6.0, 6.0.1, 5.0.xListed
IBMRational Team Concert6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5, 5.0.xListed
IBMRational Collaborative Lifecycle Management6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5, 5.0.xListed
IBMRational DOORS Next Generation6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5, 5.0.xListed
IBMRational Engineering Lifecycle Manager6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5, 5.0.xListed
IBMRational Quality Manager6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5, 5.0.xListed
Weakness

CWE details

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