IBM DOORS Next Generation CVE-2017-1169 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

BID:101593

Info

IBM DOORS Next Generation CVE-2017-1169 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 101593
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2017-1169
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 25 2017 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 19 2017 08:00PM
Credit: IBM
Vulnerable: IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 6.0.4
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 6.0.3
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 6.0.2
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 6.0.1
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 5.0.2
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 5.0.1
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 4.0.7
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 4.0.4
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 4.0.3
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 4.0.1
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 6.0
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 5.0
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 4.0.6
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 4.0
Not Vulnerable: IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 6.0.4 iFix4
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 6.0.2 iFix13
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 5.0.2 iFix23

Discussion

IBM DOORS Next Generation CVE-2017-1169 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

IBM DOORS Next Generation is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

Successful exploits will result in the execution of arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Exploit / POC

IBM DOORS Next Generation CVE-2017-1169 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.

Solution / Fix

IBM DOORS Next Generation CVE-2017-1169 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

IBM DOORS Next Generation CVE-2017-1169 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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