CVE-2017-1522
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIBM Content Navigator & CMIS 2.0.3, 3.0.0, and 3.0.1 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: 129832.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceStored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Content Navigator and CMIS versions 2.0.3, 3.0.0, and 3.0.1 allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScript into the Web UI. When other users view the compromised content, the script executes within their trusted sessions, potentially exposing credentials or performing actions on behalf of victims.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 2.0.3.8= 3.0.0= 3.0.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify IBM Content Navigator versionAccess the IBM Content Navigator administration interface or check the installation directory for version information. In the admin panel, navigate to 'About' or 'Version Information' to see the exact build version.Affected if The installed version matches 2.0.3.8, 3.0.0, or 3.0.1 exactly
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Check CMIS version if deployedIf IBM CMIS (Content Management Interoperability Services) is installed alongside Content Navigator, verify its version through the CMIS server configuration or admin console.Affected if CMIS version matches 2.0.3.8, 3.0.0, or 3.0.1
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Determine if the IBM Content Navigator Web UI is accessible to end users. The vulnerability affects the Web UI where users view and interact with content stored in the system.Affected if The Web UI is enabled and accessible to users, particularly untrusted or external users
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Review recent content for unexpected scriptsInspect recently added or modified documents, folders, or metadata in the content repository. Look for any embedded JavaScript tags, event handlers, or suspicious script content in text fields that could indicate exploitation.Affected if Malicious JavaScript code is found embedded in stored content or metadata
You are affected if IBM Content Navigator or CMIS version is exactly 2.0.3.8, 3.0.0, or 3.0.1 AND the Web UI is accessible to users who could view or inject content.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement robust input validation and output encoding for all user-supplied data rendered in the Web UI. Apply vendor-supplied patches when available. Consider Content Security Policy headers to mitigate XSS impact.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2017-1522 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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