VDB-99132 · CVE-2016-6031 · BID 97169

IBM Rational Quality Manager 4.0/5.0/6.0 Web UI cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in IBM Rational Quality Manager 4.0/5.0/6.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Web UI. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-6031. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Rational Quality Manager 4.0/5.0/6.0 (Testing Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code block of the component Web UI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

IBM Rational Quality Manager 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0 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 Reference #: 2000784.

The bug was discovered 03/24/2017. The weakness was disclosed 03/31/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-6031 since 06/29/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 7 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 97169†). The entries VDB-99131, VDB-99133 and VDB-99141 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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06/29/2016 🔍
03/24/2017 +268 days 🔍
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03/31/2017 +7 days 🔍
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04/01/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/24/2020 +1241 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
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CVE: CVE-2016-6031 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6031
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99132
SecurityFocus: 97169 - IBM Rational Quality Manager CVE-2016-6031 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-6031 - IBM - RQM - Cross-Site Scripting Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2017 10:06
Updated: 08/24/2020 11:27
Changes: 04/01/2017 10:06 (61), 08/24/2020 11:27 (5)
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