IBM Rational ClearQuest up to 7.1.1 Web Client cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in IBM Rational ClearQuest up to 7.1.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Web Client. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-2169. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Rational ClearQuest up to 7.1.1 (Business Process Management Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Web Client. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the file-upload functionality in the Web client in IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.1.x before 7.1.2.7 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the File Description field.

The weakness was disclosed 08/17/2012 (Website). The advisory is available at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-2169 since 04/04/2012. The attack may be launched remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61565 (IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.x < 7.1.2.7 / 8.0.0.x < 8.0.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

Upgrading to version 7.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (75049), Tenable (61565) and SecurityFocus (BID 54222†). The entries VDB-61683, VDB-61681, VDB-61680 and VDB-61679 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Business Process Management Software

Vendor

Name

Rational ClearQuest

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Highly functional

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Nessus ID: 61565
Nessus Name: IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.x < 7.1.2.7 / 8.0.0.x < 8.0.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Rational ClearQuest 7.1.2

Timelineinfo

04/04/2012 🔍
06/28/2012 +85 days 🔍
08/17/2012 +50 days 🔍
08/17/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +948 days 🔍
12/08/2021 +2451 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2169 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2169
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61682
X-Force: 75049 - IBM Rational ClearQuest File Description cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 54222 - IBM Rational ClearQuest Cross Site Scripting And Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/08/2021 00:11
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (55), 01/14/2018 10:33 (8), 12/08/2021 00:11 (3)
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