CVE-2017-1314 in Rational Quality Manager
Summary
by MITRE
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: 125725.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/03/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-1314 affects IBM Rational Quality Manager and IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management versions 5.0 through 5.0.2 and 6.0 through 6.0.5, representing a critical cross-site scripting flaw that compromises web application security. This vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and output encoding mechanisms within the web user interface components of these enterprise quality management platforms. The flaw enables malicious actors to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into the application's web interface, potentially exploiting user trust relationships to execute unauthorized actions.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability occurs when the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before rendering it within web pages. This insufficient sanitization creates an environment where attacker-controlled data can be executed as JavaScript code within the context of a victim's browser session. The vulnerability specifically impacts the web UI components that process user-generated content, allowing attackers to craft malicious payloads that can be stored or reflected in the application's response. This cross-site scripting weakness operates at the application layer and leverages the trust relationship between the user's browser and the vulnerable application.
The operational impact of CVE-2017-1314 extends beyond simple script execution, as it can lead to complete session hijacking and credential theft within trusted user sessions. When authenticated users interact with the vulnerable application, attackers can exploit this flaw to steal session cookies, login credentials, or other sensitive information transmitted within the browser context. The vulnerability's exploitation potential increases significantly when users have administrative privileges or access to sensitive data within the Rational Quality Manager environment. Additionally, the injected JavaScript can perform actions such as modifying application functionality, redirecting users to malicious sites, or extracting confidential data from the application's data stores.
Organizations utilizing these IBM Rational products face substantial security risks from this vulnerability, particularly in environments where multiple users interact with the quality management platform. The attack vector typically involves social engineering to convince users to click on malicious links or interact with compromised content within the application. Security teams should implement immediate mitigation strategies including applying the vendor-provided security patches, implementing web application firewalls, and monitoring for suspicious user activities. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-79, which specifically addresses cross-site scripting flaws in web applications, and can be mapped to ATT&CK technique T1059.007 for script injection attacks. Organizations should also consider implementing content security policies and regular security assessments to prevent exploitation of similar vulnerabilities in their enterprise application environments.