IBM Support

Security Bulletin: Cross-site Scripting vulnerability affects Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager

Security Bulletin


Summary

Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack with potential for credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-9747
DESCRIPTION: IBM RELM 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.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/119822 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management 4.0 - 6.0.2

Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 4.0.3 - 4.0.7
Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 5.0 - 5.0.2
Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 6.0 - 6.0.2

Note: 6.0.3 and 6.0.4 releases are not affected.

Remediation/Fixes

For the 6.0 - 6.0.2 releases, upgrade to version 6.0.2 iFix10 or later

For the 5.x releases, upgrade to version 5.0.2 iFix02 or later For the 4.x releases, and any prior versions of the products listed above, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product.

If the iFix is not found in the Fix Portal please contact IBM Support.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

Get Notified about Future Security Bulletins

Subscribe to My Notifications to be notified of important product support alerts like this.

Important Note

IBM strongly suggests that all System z customers be subscribed to the System z Security Portal to receive the latest critical System z security and integrity service. If you are not subscribed, see the instructions on the System z Security web site. Security and integrity APARs and associated fixes will be posted to this portal. IBM suggests reviewing the CVSS scores and applying all security or integrity fixes as soon as possible to minimize any potential risk.

References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
On-line Calculator v2

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3

Off

Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

20 June 2017: Initial Publication

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

[{"Product":{"code":"SSUB2H","label":"IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Engineering Insights"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Component":"General Information","Platform":[{"code":"PF016","label":"Linux"},{"code":"PF033","label":"Windows"}],"Version":"4.0.3;4.0.4;4.0.5;4.0.6;4.0.7;5.0;5.0.1;5.0.2;6.0;6.0.1;6.0.2;6.0.3;6.0.4","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB59","label":"Sustainability Software"}},{"Product":{"code":"SSUB2H","label":"IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Engineering Insights"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Component":"General Information","Platform":[{"code":"PF016","label":"Linux"},{"code":"PF033","label":"Windows"}],"Version":"4.0.3;4.0.4;4.0.5;4.0.6;4.0.7;5.0;5.0.1;5.0.2;6.0;6.0.1;6.0.2","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB59","label":"Sustainability Software"}}]

Product Synonym

Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager

Document Information

Modified date:
17 June 2018

UID

swg22004734

Page Feedback