CVE-2018-1422 Cross-site scripting in Rational DOORS Next Generation

Medium 5.4 Published 6 Aug 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can inject JavaScript into the web interface to steal credentials from trusted sessions in IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation.

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-2018-1422?

CVE-2018-1422 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Rational Doors Next Generation, published on 6 Aug 2018. 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 Jazz Foundation products (IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 5.0 through 5.0.2 and 6.0 through 6.0.5) are 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. IBM X-Force ID: 139025.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1422?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Rational Doors Next Generation.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1422?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1422 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-2018-1422 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1422 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-5cv5-fgvv-f4x8.