IBM Rational ClearQuest defect tracking cross-site scripting
| clearquest-defecttracking-xss (33001) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
IBM Rational ClearQuest is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the defect tracking form. An authenticated remote attacker with defect logging privileges could exploit this vulnerability using a text (.txt) file to inject malicious script into a Web page which would be executed in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the page is viewed. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Platforms Affected:
- IBM, AIX 5L
- IBM, Rational ClearQuest 7.0.0.0
Remedy:
Refer to IBM Rational ClearQuest Web site for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Mar 15 2007 - 09:57:45 CDT, IBM Rational ClearQuest Web - Cross Site Scripting at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2007-03/0183.html.
- IBM Rational ClearQuest Web site, Rational support Downloads and upgrades at http://www-306.ibm.com/software/rational/support/upgrades/index.html.
- IBM Rational ClearQuest Web site, IBM Software - Rational ClearQuest - Product Overview at http://www-306.ibm.com/software/awdtools/clearquest/index.html.
- BID-22981: IBM Rational ClearQuest Defect Logging Attachment Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-1468: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Rational ClearQuest (CQ) Web 7.0.0.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an attachment to a defect log entry.
- SA24523: IBM Rational ClearQuest Web Attachments Script Insertion
- SECTRACK ID: 1017786: Rational ClearQuest Input Validation Bugs in Attachments and in the Summary Page Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-1036: IBM Rational ClearQuest Defect File and Summary Page Cross Site Scripting Issue
Reported:
Mar 15, 2007
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