CVE-2016-2986
CVE-2016-2986 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 3.x base score 5.4)
- CVSS v2: 3.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Ibm Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management 6.x before 6.0.1 iFix6, Rational Quality Manager 6.x before 6.0.1 iFix6, Rational Team Concert 6.x before 6.0.1 iFix6, Rational DOORS Next Generation 6.x before 6.0.1 iFix6, Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 6.x before 6.0.1 iFix6, and Rational Rhapsody Design Manager 6.x before 6.0.1 iFix6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2986?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management 6.x before 6.0.1 iFix6, Rational Quality Manager 6.x before 6.0.1 iFix6, Rational Team Concert 6.x before 6.0.1 iFix6, Rational DOORS Next Generation 6.x before 6.0.1 iFix6, Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 6.x before 6.0.1 iFix6, and Rational Rhapsody Design Manager 6.x before 6.0.1 iFix6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2986?
- CVE-2016-2986 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2016-2986 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-2986?
- CVE-2016-2986 primarily affects Ibm Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-2986?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-2986 published?
- CVE-2016-2986 was published on 2016-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (15)
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_engineering_lifecycle_manager:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_engineering_lifecycle_manager:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_engineering_lifecycle_manager:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_team_concert:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_team_concert:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_team_concert:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_doors_next_generation:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_doors_next_generation:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_doors_next_generation:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_rhapsody_design_manager:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_rhapsody_design_manager:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_rhapsody_design_manager:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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