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CVE-2017-1564: 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: 131764.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2017-1564 is a cross-site scripting flaw in older IBM Rational Quality Manager and Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management releases. An authenticated user could place JavaScript into the web interface, which may run in another trusted session and expose credentials or alter page behavior.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority legacy application risk. It is not marked as actively exploited, but it can affect credentials inside trusted sessions, so remediation should be scheduled promptly where affected systems remain operational.

Technical view

IBM lists affected RQM and CLM versions 5.0 through 5.0.2 and 6.0 through 6.0.5. CVSS 3.0 is 5.4: network reachable, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where affected IBM RQM or CLM web interfaces remain deployed and accessible to authenticated users. Internet exposure is not stated in the sources, but any reachable web UI increases risk.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires a low-privileged user and interaction by another user in the web UI.

Researcher notes

The public bundle does not identify a specific vulnerable parameter, payload, or fixed release level. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond authenticated XSS in the affected IBM web UI versions and validate against IBM advisory material.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM X-Force and vendor guidance for fixed versions or interim fixes.
  • Upgrade or retire affected RQM and CLM versions if still in use.
  • Restrict access to the RQM and CLM web interfaces while remediation is pending.
  • Review session and credential handling controls around affected applications.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM RQM and CLM deployments and record exact versions.
  • Confirm whether any version is 5.0-5.0.2 or 6.0-6.0.5.
  • Review vendor guidance to determine whether current builds include the official fix.
  • Check logs and support tickets for suspicious stored content or unexpected UI behavior.
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-2017-1564Attack 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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