Medium severity · published Feb 14, 2018
CVE-2017-1682
IBM Connections 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, and 6.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting
5.4
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM Connections 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, and 6.0 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: 134004.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 45% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CO
Connections · Ibm
4.0; 4.5; 5.0; 5.5; 6.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1682
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-1682
Patch
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22012900
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134004
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