Security Bulletin
Summary
Vulnerabilities in the IBM Rational Publishing Engine affects the Document Builder (RPENG).
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-2912
DESCRIPTION: IBM Rational Publishing Engine is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using 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.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113248 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2016-2914
DESCRIPTION: IBM Rational Publishing Engine could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, caused by the improper validation of file extensions. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload a malicious file, which could allow the attacker to execute code on the vulnerable system.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113251 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L)
Effective CVSS Score: (score will update after page submission)
5.40
Affected Products and Versions
Rational Publishing Engine 2.0.1
Note: Users who use only RPE Studio and Launcher are not affected by this problem
Remediation/Fixes
For 2.0.1 release, upgrade to version 2.0.1 ifix002 or later
Workarounds and Mitigations
- None
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References
Change History
* 04 August 2016: Original copy published
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Product Synonym
Rational Publishing Engine
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21988263