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CVE-2020-4199: IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus 8.1.0 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker...

IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus 8.1.0 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts. IBM X-Force ID: 174910.

MediumCVSS 4.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-4199 is a cross-site request forgery issue in IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus 8.1.0. An attacker could trick a trusted user into causing unauthorized actions in the application. The source bundle rates this medium severity, with low integrity impact and required user interaction.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate-priority remediation item. It is not described as actively exploited, but it could affect operational monitoring systems if privileged users are tricked into unauthorized actions.

Technical view

The CVSS 3.0 vector is 4.3 medium: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, low integrity impact, and no confidentiality or availability impact. IBM X-Force tracks it as ID 174910. The bundle does not include affected configurations beyond Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus 8.1.0.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus 8.1.0, especially where authenticated users access trusted web interfaces. The bundle does not identify other versions, cloud services, or dependent products as affected.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show active exploitation. It is not listed as CISA KEV, and the CVSS exploit code maturity is unproven. Successful abuse would require user interaction and a trusted session or website context.

Researcher notes

Evidence is concise and vendor-centered. The bundle names only IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus 8.1.0 and CSRF behavior; it does not provide endpoint details, proof-of-concept material, or a named fixed version.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory guidance for the applicable Netcool/OMNIbus 8.1.0 remediation.
  • Prioritize remediation for externally reachable or administrator-used Netcool/OMNIbus interfaces.
  • Limit access to trusted networks or VPN until vendor remediation is confirmed.
  • Warn users with privileged access about suspicious links targeting Netcool/OMNIbus workflows.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus deployments and confirm whether version 8.1.0 is present.
  • Identify exposed web interfaces and which users have privileged trusted sessions.
  • Check IBM X-Force ID 174910 and the IBM advisory for remediation status.
  • Review application logs for unexpected user-initiated configuration or operational changes.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4.3 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/C:N/I:L/AC:L/A:N/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/AV:N/RL:O/RC:C/E:U

Official CVE source material

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0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/C:N/I:L/AC:L/A:N/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/AV:N/RL:O/RC:C/E:U2.81.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4199Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/C:N/I:L/AC:L/A:N/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/AV:N/RL:O/RC:C/E:U

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMTivoli Netcool/OMNIbus8.1.0Listed
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