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CVE-2021-29668: IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering products are vulnerable to cross-site scripting.

IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering products 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. IBM X-Force ID: 199406.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This is a cross-site scripting issue in IBM Jazz Foundation and several IBM Engineering products. An authenticated user could place JavaScript into the web interface, potentially changing what another user sees or exposing credentials within a trusted session.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate-priority enterprise application risk. It is not presented as actively exploited, but it can affect trusted engineering workflows and credential confidentiality if vulnerable systems remain broadly accessible.

Technical view

CVE-2021-29668 is a network-reachable XSS vulnerability affecting specified IBM Engineering, Rational, and CLM versions. The CVSS 3.0 score is 5.4, with low attack complexity, low privileges required, required user interaction, and changed scope.

Likely exposure

Organizations are likely exposed if they run the listed IBM Engineering or Rational products and versions, especially where many internal users can access the web UI or where the services are reachable beyond a tightly controlled network.

Exploitation context

The provided bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploit maturity as high, but no exploit details or real-world campaign evidence are provided here.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE description, CVSS vector, IBM advisory reference, and IBM X-Force ID 199406. The bundle does not include detailed vulnerable fields, payload conditions, or fixed build numbers, so validate against IBM’s advisory before closing exposure.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify affected IBM Engineering and Rational deployments and versions.
  • Review IBM advisory and X-Force ID 199406 for vendor remediation.
  • Apply IBM-provided fixes or upgrades where available for the deployed product.
  • Restrict access to trusted authenticated users until remediation is complete.
  • Reinforce session protections and least-privilege access for affected applications.

Validation and detection

  • Compare deployed versions against the affected product list in the CVE bundle.
  • Confirm whether IBM guidance marks the installed release as fixed or vulnerable.
  • Verify remediation in staging before production rollout where feasible.
  • Run authorized XSS regression testing without using production user data.
  • Review application content and logs for suspicious script-like entries.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.4 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/S:C/C:L/PR:L/AV:N/I:L/UI:R/A:N/AC:L/RL:O/E:H/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
5.4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/S:C/C:L/PR:L/AV:N/I:L/UI:R/A:N/AC:L/RL:O/E:H/RC:C2.32.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2021-29668Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMEngineering Test Management7.0.0, 7.0.1Listed
IBMRational Quality Manager6.0.6, 6.0.6.1Listed
IBMRational Rhapsody Model Manager6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0Listed
IBMRational DOORS Next Generation6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2Listed
IBMEngineering Lifecycle Optimization7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2Listed
IBMRational Engineering Lifecycle Manager6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2Listed
IBMRational Collaborative Lifecycle Management6.0.6, 6.0.6.1Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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