CVE-2023-45181
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 Jazz Foundation 7.0.2 and below are 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.
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 confidenceIBM Jazz Foundation versions 7.0.2 and below contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web UI. Attackers can embed malicious JavaScript code that executes in the browsers of other users viewing the compromised content, potentially exposing credentials or session data within a trusted session.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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< 7.0.3CVSS 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
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 Jazz Foundation installationLocate Jazz-based applications on your system (such as Rational Team Concert, DOORS Next Generation, or other IBM engineering lifecycle management tools). Check the installation directory for jazz-related components or review installed IBM software via your system package manager.Affected if IBM Jazz Foundation or Jazz-based IBM applications are present on the system
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Determine the installed Jazz Foundation versionAccess the IBM Administration or About pages within the Jazz web interface, or check the installation manifest/version files in the Jazz installation directory. The version is typically displayed as a numeric release (e.g., 7.0.1, 7.0.2).Affected if The installed version is 7.0.2 or below (any version less than 7.0.3)
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Verify Web UI is accessibleConfirm that the Jazz web interface is enabled and accessible by attempting to reach the application URL (typically hosted on port 9443 or similar). Check that the web application is running and responding to requests.Affected if The Jazz Web UI is enabled and accessible to users
Your environment is affected if IBM Jazz Foundation version 7.0.2 or below is installed AND the Web UI is accessible to users, as this is where the stored XSS vulnerability can be exploited.
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.
dbcve · scoped7.0.3
Upgrade IBM Jazz Foundation to a version above 7.0.2. Additionally, implement input validation and output encoding for user-supplied content in the Web UI to prevent XSS attacks.
Jazz Foundation 7.0.3 or later
- 1. Identify the current IBM Jazz Foundation version in your environment.
- 2. Review IBM Jazz Foundation 7.0.3 release notes and upgrade documentation for prerequisites and procedures.
- 3. Create a complete backup of your Jazz configuration and databases.
- 4. Plan maintenance window as upgrade may require downtime.
- 5. Execute upgrade to Jazz Foundation 7.0.3 or later following IBM's official upgrade documentation.
- 6. After upgrade, verify the instance is operational and test that XSS protections are functioning correctly.
- 7. Monitor IBM security bulletins for any subsequent updates.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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-2023-45181 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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