CVE-2018-1731 Cross-site scripting in Rational DOORS Next Generation

Medium 4.8 Published 3 Apr 2019 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can inject JavaScript into the Web UI to steal credentials from trusted sessions in IBM DOORS Next Generation.

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

What is CVE-2018-1731?

CVE-2018-1731 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation, published on 3 Apr 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

IBM DOORS Next Generation (DNG/RRC) 5.0 through 5.0.3 and 6.0 through 6.0.6 is 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: 147710.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1731?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Doors Next Generation.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1731?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1731 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-2018-1731 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1731 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qxf5-46v9-qv6m.