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CVE-2018-1560: IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 5.0 through 5.02 and 6.0 through 6.0.6 is vulnerable to cross-si...

IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 5.0 through 5.02 and 6.0 through 6.0.6 is 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: 142958.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager versions 5.0 through 5.02 and 6.0 through 6.0.6 can allow logged-in users to place JavaScript into the web interface. If another user interacts with the affected UI, the script could alter page behavior and potentially expose credentials inside a trusted session.

Executive priority

Treat this as a medium-priority remediation for engineering environments. It is not cited as actively exploited, but compromised trusted sessions could expose credentials or alter engineering lifecycle data workflows.

Technical view

CVE-2018-1560 is a network-reachable cross-site scripting issue in IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager. The CVSS 3.0 score is 5.4 with low attack complexity, low privileges required, changed scope, and user interaction required. Impact is limited confidentiality and integrity loss; availability impact is not indicated.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 5.0, 5.01, 5.02, or 6.0 through 6.0.6, especially where multiple users access the web UI.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation is practical but requires an authenticated low-privilege user and a victim interaction in the web UI.

Researcher notes

Evidence is strongest for affected versions, vulnerability class, and CVSS characteristics. The bundle does not include a specific exploit path, vulnerable parameter, or fixed version details; use IBM’s advisory for remediation specifics.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify all IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager deployments and versions.
  • Apply IBM advisory remediation or upgrade guidance for affected releases.
  • Restrict RELM access to trusted users until remediation is complete.
  • Review suspicious accounts or sessions if credential exposure is suspected.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether deployed RELM versions match 5.0-5.02 or 6.0-6.0.6.
  • Verify IBM-recommended fixes or upgrades are installed.
  • Review web UI fields that accept user content for unsafe script handling.
  • Check logs for suspicious script-like content or abnormal account activity.
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

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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-2018-1560Attack 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 Engineering Lifecycle Manager5.0, 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5, 6.0.6, 5.01, 5.02Listed
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