CVE-2014-4801 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 3.5 Published 19 Dec 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted URLs in IBM Rational Quality Manager, requiring user interaction to execute.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2014-4801?

CVE-2014-4801 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Rational Quality Manager, published on 19 Dec 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Rational Quality Manager 2.x through 2.0.1.1, 3.x before 3.0.1.6 iFix 4, 4.x before 4.0.7 iFix 2, and 5.x before 5.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4801?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Rational Quality Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4801?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4801 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2014-4801 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4801 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-8cpc-cg54-5fvp.