XSS in IBM Rational Change
CVE-2012-2160
IBM Rational Change 5.3 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the SUPP_TEMPLATE_FLAG parameter in a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (60.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 61st percentile — 60.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Rational Change — versions 5.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74753 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/589933 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-2160?
- CVE-2012-2160 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Rational Change, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2022-09-29.
- How severe is CVE-2012-2160?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2012-2160 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.