CVE-2016-2986 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 25 Nov 2016 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into IBM Rational Lifecycle Management applications, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2016-2986?

CVE-2016-2986 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Rational Doors Next Generation, 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 6.x before 6.0.1 iFix6, Rational Quality Manager 6.x before 6.0.1 iFix6, Rational Team Concert 6.x before 6.0.1 iFix6, Rational DOORS Next Generation 6.x before 6.0.1 iFix6, Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 6.x before 6.0.1 iFix6, and Rational Rhapsody Design Manager 6.x before 6.0.1 iFix6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2986?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Ibm Rational Doors Next Generation, Ibm Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager, Ibm Rational Quality Manager, Ibm Rational Rhapsody Design Manager, Ibm Rational Team Concert.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2986?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2986 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-2016-2986 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2986 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Rational Doors Next Generation vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m2mm-q2w8-mmq6.