Cross-site scripting in IBM Rational Publishing Engine
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 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
IBM Publishing Engine 2.1.2, 6.0.5, and 6.0.6 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: 153494.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00968 62nd 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 Publishing Engine | 2.1.2; 6.0.5; 6.0.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Rational Publishing Engine VendorIBM Affected 2.1.2; 6.0.5; 6.0.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.5 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.6 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.5 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.6 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1951
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h4f5-87pv-hm7p
References
More IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-03838 IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering products could allow a remote attacker to bypass… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-16441 IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2021-03653 Information disclosure through error messages in IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2021-16443 Information disclosure in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2020-04022 IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering products could allow an authenticated user to… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2017-01386 Hard-coded credentials in IBM Rational Publishing Engine CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.7
Sources
- CVE-2018-1951 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-1951 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h4f5-87pv-hm7p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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