CVE-2017-1278 Cross-site scripting in Rational DOORS Next Generation
Remote attackers can inject malicious HTML into IBM DOORS Next Generation, leading to script execution in victims' browsers.
- 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-2017-1278?
CVE-2017-1278 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Rational Doors Next Generation, published on 12 Jun 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
IBM DOORS Next Generation (DNG/RRC) 4.0, 5.0 and 6.0 is vulnerable to HTML injection. A remote attacker could inject malicious HTML code, which when viewed, would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site. IBM X-Force ID: 124756.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1278?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Rational Doors Next Generation, Ibm Rational Requirements Composer.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1278?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1278 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-2017-1278 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1278 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Rational Doors Next Generation
- CVE-2015-0132 Denial of service in n/a
- CVE-2018-1911 Cross-site scripting in Rational DOORS Next Generation
- CVE-2018-1912 Cross-site scripting in Rational DOORS Next Generation
- CVE-2018-1610 Cross-site scripting in Rational DOORS Next Generation
- CVE-2017-1753 Cross-site scripting in Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6wjf-vgcw-w67w.