CVE-2017-1365 in Team Concert
Summary
by MITRE
IBM Team Concert (RTC including IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management 4.0, 5.0., and 6.0) 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: 126858.
Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/28/2021
IBM Team Concert represents a collaborative platform for software development lifecycle management that includes IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management versions 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0. This platform facilitates team collaboration through web-based interfaces that enable users to manage requirements, track issues, and coordinate development activities. The vulnerability exists within the web user interface components that process user input without proper sanitization mechanisms, creating an avenue for malicious actors to inject harmful scripts.
The cross-site scripting vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and output encoding within the web application's rendering pipeline. When users submit data through various web forms or interface elements, the application fails to adequately sanitize this input before displaying it back to other users. This allows attackers to craft malicious payloads containing javascript code that executes within the context of other users' browsers. The vulnerability specifically affects the web UI components that handle user-generated content, making it particularly dangerous in collaborative environments where multiple users interact with shared data.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it can facilitate session hijacking and credential theft within trusted user sessions. When a victim user views content containing malicious javascript, the script can access session cookies, form data, and other sensitive information that the browser has stored. This enables attackers to impersonate legitimate users and potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive development data, project configurations, or administrative functions. The vulnerability is particularly concerning in enterprise environments where RTC is used for managing critical software development projects and sensitive business information.
The technical flaw aligns with CWE-79 which categorizes cross-site scripting vulnerabilities as weaknesses in input validation and output encoding. This vulnerability can be leveraged through the ATT&CK framework's technique T1531 for credential access and T1059 for command and scripting interpreter usage. Organizations should implement comprehensive input validation mechanisms, employ proper output encoding for all user-generated content, and establish robust content security policies. Regular security updates from IBM should be applied immediately upon release, and administrators should conduct thorough penetration testing to identify potential injection points. Additionally, implementing web application firewalls and monitoring user activity for suspicious input patterns can provide additional layers of protection against exploitation attempts.