CVE-2016-2926 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Remote authenticated users can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted URLs in IBM Rational Lifecycle Management products.

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-2016-2926?

CVE-2016-2926 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management, published on 25 Nov 2016. 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 Collaborative Lifecycle Management 4.0 before 4.0.7 iFix11, 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix19, and 6.0 before 6.0.2 iFix3; Rational Quality Manager 4.0 before 4.0.7 iFix11, 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix19, and 6.0 before 6.0.2 iFix3; Rational Team Concert 4.0 before 4.0.7 iFix11, 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix19, and 6.0 before 6.0.2 iFix3; Rational DOORS Next Generation 4.0 before 4.0.7 iFix11, 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix19, and 6.0 before 6.0.2 iFix3; Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 4.x before 4.0.7 iFix11, 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix19, and 6.0 before 6.0.2 iFix3; Rational Rhapsody Design Manager 4.0 before 4.0.7 iFix11, 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix19, and 6.0 before 6.0.2 iFix3; and Rational Software Architect Design Manager 4.0 before 4.0.7 iFix11, 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix19, and 6.0 before 6.0.2 iFix3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2926?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Ibm Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management, Ibm Rational Doors Next Generation, Ibm Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager, Ibm Rational Quality Manager, Ibm Rational Rhapsody Design Manager, Ibm Rational Software Architect Design Manager and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2926?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2926 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-2016-2926 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2926 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5fvf-2j4c-qgqq.

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