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CVE-2020-4238: IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.0.17 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could...

IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.0.17 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: 175411.

MediumCVSS 4.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.0.17 can be tricked into accepting unauthorized actions from a trusted user's browser. The business risk is unauthorized change, not data theft or service outage, based on the CVSS impact values provided.

Executive priority

Treat as a scheduled remediation item, higher priority where Netcool Impact manages critical operations or is exposed beyond a trusted network. It is not currently supported as an emergency exploitation case by the provided sources.

Technical view

This is a network-reachable cross-site request forgery flaw. The CVSS vector reports low attack complexity, required user interaction, no attacker privileges, no confidentiality or availability impact, and low integrity impact. Affected versions are IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.0.17.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running affected Netcool Impact versions with reachable web interfaces and users who hold trusted sessions. Internet exposure increases concern, but the bundle does not state whether default deployments are internet-facing.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS vector marks exploit maturity as unproven. Successful abuse requires user interaction through a trusted browser session.

Researcher notes

Do not assume broader IBM product exposure from this record. The evidence identifies only IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.0.17. Fix specifics are not included in the bundle beyond IBM advisory references and official remediation status.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify all IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact instances and versions.
  • Apply IBM's official fix or recommended update from the advisory.
  • Restrict web interface access to trusted networks and users.
  • Review administrative workflows for CSRF protection and session handling.
  • Monitor vendor guidance for any updated remediation details.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether any instance runs versions 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.0.17.
  • Verify applied IBM fix packs or advisory-directed updates.
  • Review logs for unexpected state-changing actions by trusted users.
  • Validate CSRF protections in a non-production environment.
  • Confirm management interfaces are not broadly exposed.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
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/AC:L/C:N/PR:N/A:N/AV:N/S:U/UI:R/I:L/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AC:L/C:N/PR:N/A:N/AV:N/S:U/UI:R/I:L/E:U/RC:C/RL:O2.81.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4238Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMTivoli Netcool Impact7.1.0, 7.1.0.17Listed
Weakness

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