XSS in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing
CVE-2018-1657
IBM Publishing Engine 2.1.2, 6.0.5, and 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: 144883.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (60.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 60th percentile — 60.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing — versions 2.1.2, 6.0.5, 6.0.6
- IBM Rational Publishing Engine — versions 6.0.6, 6.0.5, 2.1.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144883 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106460 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1657?
- CVE-2018-1657 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2019-01-04.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1657?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.