Security Bulletin: Multiple Security vulnerabilities affect Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager

Summary

Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager is vulnerable to multiple security vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-1588 DESCRIPTION: IBM Jazz Foundation is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.
CVSS Base Score: 7.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/143501&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L)

CVEID: CVE-2018-1607 DESCRIPTION: IBM RELM is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.
CVSS Base Score: 7.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/143797&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L)

CVEID: CVE-2018-1659 DESCRIPTION: IBM RELM 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.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144885&gt; 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-2018-1539 DESCRIPTION: IBM RELM could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication via a direct request or forced browsing to a page other than URL intended.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142561&gt; 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-2018-1560 DESCRIPTION: IBM RELM 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.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142958&gt; 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)

Affected Products and Versions

Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 5.0 - 5.0.2
Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 6.0 - 6.0.6

Remediation/Fixes

For 6.0 - 6.0.6 releases, upgrade to one of the following versions:

• Upgrade to version 6.0.6 ifix02 or later:

  •   1. Get the CLM 6.0.6 ifix02 or later from: [_CLM 6.0.6 iFix02_](<https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Rational&product=ibm/Rational/Rational+Collaborative+Lifecycle+Management+Solution&release=6.0.6&platform=All&function=all>)
    

    2. Start the package installation and select RELM when asked about the products to be updated.
• Upgrade to version 6.0.5 ifix08 or later:

  •   1. Get the CLM 6.0.5 ifix08 or later from: [_CLM 6.0.5 iFix08_](<https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Rational&product=ibm/Rational/Rational+Collaborative+Lifecycle+Management+Solution&release=6.0.5&platform=All&function=all>)
    

    2. Start the package installation and select RELM when asked about the products to be updated.
• Upgrade to version 6.0.4 ifix011 or later:

  •   1. Get the CLM 6.0.4 ifix011 or later from: [_CLM 6.0.4 iFix011_](<https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Rational&product=ibm/Rational/Rational+Collaborative+Lifecycle+Management+Solution&release=6.0.4&platform=All&function=all>)
    

    2. Start the package installation and select RELM when asked about the products to be updated.
• or Upgrade to 6.0.2 ifix18 or later:

  •   1. Get the CLM 6.0.2 ifix18 or later from: [_CLM 6.0.2 iFix18_](<https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Rational&product=ibm/Rational/Rational+Collaborative+Lifecycle+Management+Solution&release=6.0.2&platform=All&function=all>)
    

    2. Start the package installation and select RELM when asked about the products to be updated.

For the 5.x releases, and any prior versions of the products listed above, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product.

If the iFix is not found in the Fix Portal please contact IBM Support.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None