Cross-site scripting in IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager
Priority LOW 26CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
IBM Rhapsody DM 5.0 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: 118912.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0072 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Rational Rhapsody Design Manager | 5.0.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| IBM | Rational Rhapsody Design Manager | 5.0; 5.0.1; 6.0; 6.0.1; 6.0.2; 6.0.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Rational Rhapsody Design Manager VendorIBM Affected 5.0.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Rational Rhapsody Design Manager VendorIBM Affected 5.0; 5.0.1; 6.0; 6.0.1; 6.0.2; 6.0.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rhapsody_design_manager:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rhapsody_design_manager:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rhapsody_design_manager:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rhapsody_design_manager:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rhapsody_design_manager:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rhapsody_design_manager:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rhapsody_design_manager:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rhapsody_design_manager:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rhapsody_design_manager:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rhapsody_design_manager:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rhapsody_design_manager:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rhapsody_design_manager:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rhapsody_design_manager:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rhapsody_design_manager:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.3 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-8975
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rf2j-hgqj-cp79
References
More IBM Rhapsody Design Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-00870 Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager and Rational… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.0
- TI-2013-04658 Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Rational Software Architect (RSA) Design Manager and… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2021-03641 Cross-site scripting in IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2020-04099 Cross-site scripting in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2020-04094 Cross-site scripting in IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2020-03872 Clickjacking in IBM Engineering Workflow Management CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2016-8975 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-8975 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rf2j-hgqj-cp79 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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