CVE-2007-4592

IBM Rational ClearQuest <2003.06.16 Patch 2008A-7.0.1.1_iFix01 - XSS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-4592. PoCs published by sasquatch.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates multiple XSS vulnerabilities in IBM Rational ClearQuest by injecting malicious script tags into URL parameters. The PoC shows how unsanitized input in the 'targetUrl' and other parameters can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected site.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the web interface for IBM Rational ClearQuest before 2003.06.16 Patch 2008A, 7.0.0.2_iFix01, and 7.0.1.1_iFix01 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) contextid, (2) username, (3) userNameVal, and (4) schema parameters to the login component.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by sasquatch · textwebappsjava
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31438

This exploit demonstrates multiple XSS vulnerabilities in IBM Rational ClearQuest by injecting malicious script tags into URL parameters. The PoC shows how unsanitized input in the 'targetUrl' and other parameters can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IBM Rational ClearQuest 2003.06.16, 7.0.0.1, 7.0.0.2, 7.0.1.0, 7.0.1.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target URL · Victim interaction (e.g., clicking a malicious link)
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41328
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489861/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0952/references
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019685
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3753
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28296
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29467

Scores

EPSS 0.0449
EPSS Percentile 90.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (4)
ibm/rational_clearquest 7.0.1
ibm/rational_clearquest 7.0.1.1
ibm/rational_clearquest 7.0.2
ibm/rational_clearquest < 2003-06-16
Published Mar 20, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026