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CVE-2017-1652: 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: 133263.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2017-1652 is a cross-site scripting issue in specific IBM Rational Quality Manager and Collaborative Lifecycle Management versions. A user can place JavaScript into the web interface, potentially changing page behavior and exposing credentials inside a trusted session.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate priority for legacy IBM Rational environments. It is not KEV-listed, but credential exposure in trusted engineering or QA systems can create business risk if those systems remain unpatched.

Technical view

Affected IBM RQM and CLM 5.0 through 5.0.2 and 6.0 through 6.0.5 allow arbitrary JavaScript embedding in the Web UI. CVSS 3.0 score is 5.4 with network access, low complexity, low privileges, required user interaction, and changed scope.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running the listed IBM Rational RQM or CLM versions, especially internally accessible lifecycle-management portals with authenticated users.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not state active exploitation, and KEV is false. Exploitation requires an authenticated user and user interaction in the trusted web session, with confidentiality and integrity impact.

Researcher notes

Evidence supports stored or persistent Web UI script injection, but the bundle does not identify the exact vulnerable parameter, page, patch level, or exploit details. Avoid assuming affected products beyond IBM RQM and CLM versions listed.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory IBM Rational RQM and CLM deployments for affected versions.
  • Review IBM X-Force and IBM advisory guidance for fixed levels or interim fixes.
  • Prioritize upgrade or remediation for internet-accessible or broadly shared portals.
  • Restrict access to affected portals while remediation is pending.
  • Review custom content inputs and administrative controls for script injection risk.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm exact RQM and CLM product versions in asset records.
  • Check whether any instance matches 5.0-5.0.2 or 6.0-6.0.5.
  • Verify IBM-recommended fixes or mitigations are applied.
  • Review logs or change history for suspicious Web UI content changes.
  • Confirm access controls limit who can create or modify shared UI content.
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-2017-1652Attack 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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