CVE-2017-1609 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting IBM Quality Manager (RQM) versions 5.0 through 5.0.2 and 6.0 through 6.0.6. This flaw allows authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript into the web UI, potentially leading to credential disclosure within a trusted user session. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.0 score of 5.4 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack requiring low privileges and user interaction, with low impact on confidentiality and integrity. While the EPSS score is very low, suggesting a minimal likelihood of exploitation, its FAUCET Risk Score is 22/100. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. The vulnerability has received no community discussion or media coverage, suggesting a low level of public awareness or concern.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 5.0, <= 5.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 6.0, <= 6.0.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.