How severe is CVE-2007-4592?

CVE-2007-4592 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-4592 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4592?

CVE-2007-4592 primarily affects Ibm Rational Clearquest. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4592?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-4592 published?

CVE-2007-4592 was published on 2008-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4592

CVE-2007-4592 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Rational Clearquest with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ibm Rational Clearquest
Published: 2008-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4592?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2007-4592?: CVE-2007-4592 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-4592 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4592?: CVE-2007-4592 primarily affects Ibm Rational Clearquest. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4592?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-4592 published?: CVE-2007-4592 was published on 2008-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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