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CVE-2021-20554: IBM Sterling Order Management 9.4, 9.5, and 10.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting.

IBM Sterling Order Management 9.4, 9.5, and 10.0 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: 199179.

MediumCVSS 6.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2021-20554 is a cross-site scripting issue in IBM Sterling Order Management 9.4, 9.5, and 10.0. A user could place JavaScript into the Web UI, changing what other users see or do in a trusted session. The stated risk includes credential disclosure, but the bundle does not show active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate-priority remediation item. It is not KEV-listed in the provided bundle, but it affects an enterprise order-management platform and could expose credentials within trusted sessions. Prioritize faster if the Web UI is internet-facing or used by privileged operational staff.

Technical view

The vulnerability is network-reachable XSS in the IBM Sterling Order Management Web UI. The CVSS 3.0 score is 6.1, with low attack complexity, required user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact. IBM X-Force tracks it as ID 199179. No CWE is provided in the source bundle.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Sterling Order Management versions 9.4, 9.5, or 10.0, especially where the Web UI is reachable by many users. Public internet exposure would raise urgency, but the bundle does not state whether typical deployments are internet-facing.

Exploitation context

The source bundle marks CISA KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. IBM’s CVSS vector includes required user interaction, so practical abuse likely depends on a user encountering malicious or stored script content inside the application workflow.

Researcher notes

The bundle identifies XSS but does not provide the affected input vector, vulnerable endpoint, CWE, patch version, or workaround details. Avoid assuming reflected versus stored behavior beyond the description that users can embed JavaScript in the Web UI. Use IBM advisory details for precise validation and remediation.

Mitigation direction

  • Confirm whether IBM Sterling Order Management 9.4, 9.5, or 10.0 is deployed.
  • Review IBM’s support advisory for the official remediation or mitigation guidance.
  • Apply IBM-provided fixes through normal change control after version confirmation.
  • Restrict Web UI access to trusted users and networks until remediated.
  • Monitor authentication and Web UI activity for suspicious session behavior.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Sterling Order Management versions across production and non-production environments.
  • Check whether the Web UI is exposed externally or broadly inside the organization.
  • Review IBM X-Force entry 199179 and the IBM support advisory for remediation status.
  • Verify remediation by confirming fixed versions or vendor guidance were applied.
  • Review logs for unusual Web UI input patterns or unexpected credential-related events.
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Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.1 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.1CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/A:N/I:L/AV:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/AC:L/PR:N/E:H/RL:O/RC:C2.82.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.1Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2021-20554Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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
IBMSterling Order Management9.4, 9.5, 10.0Listed
Weakness

CWE details

No CWE listed

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