Analyst readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus GUI 8.1.0 has a cross-site scripting issue in its Web UI. A lower-privileged user could place JavaScript that runs in another user's trusted session, potentially exposing credentials or changing what the interface does.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority remediation if Netcool/OMNIbus GUI 8.1.0 is present. The main business risk is credential exposure within monitoring operations, not broad unauthenticated compromise.
Technical view
The vulnerability is XSS in IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus_GUI 8.1.0. CVSS 3.0 is 5.4 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus GUI 8.1.0, especially where the Web UI is reachable by multiple authenticated users or administrators.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires privileges and user interaction, so risk depends on authenticated access paths and trusted-session workflows.
Researcher notes
Evidence is specific to IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus_GUI 8.1.0 and IBM X-Force ID 174907. The bundle lacks CWE mapping and exact fixed build details, so validation should start with vendor advisory review.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus GUI 8.1.0 deployments.
- Review IBM advisory guidance for the official remediation path.
- Apply IBM-supported fixes or upgrades after staging validation.
- Restrict Web UI access to trusted networks and required users.
- Monitor Web UI activity for unexpected script-like content or credential prompts.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any Netcool/OMNIbus GUI instance reports version 8.1.0.
- Check whether the Web UI is reachable from user or shared networks.
- Review IBM advisory status for exact fixed versions or interim fixes.
- Verify access controls limit who can create or modify Web UI content.
- Look for suspicious UI changes, injected script indicators, or credential-harvesting behavior.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/S:C/AV:N/I:L/PR:L/UI:R/C:L/AC:L/A:N/RL:O/E:H/RC:C
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CVSS:3.0/S:C/AV:N/I:L/PR:L/UI:R/C:L/AC:L/A:N/RL:O/E:H/RC:C2.32.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/S:C/AV:N/I:L/PR:L/UI:R/C:L/AC:L/A:N/RL:O/E:H/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/5690828CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-tivoli-cve20204196-xss (174907)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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