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CVE-2021-29816: IBM Jazz for Service Management 1.1.3.10 and IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus_GUI is vulnerable to cross-site req...

IBM Jazz for Service Management 1.1.3.10 and IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus_GUI 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: 204341.

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

Plain-English summary

This CVE is a cross-site request forgery issue in IBM Jazz for Service Management 1.1.3.10 and IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus_GUI. If a logged-in trusted user is tricked into interacting with attacker-controlled content, unauthorized actions could be submitted to the IBM web interface.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate-priority management-interface issue. It is not shown as actively exploited, but unauthorized actions through trusted sessions can create operational risk if privileged users administer exposed systems.

Technical view

The issue is network-reachable CSRF with low attack complexity and required user interaction. The CVSS 3.0 score is 4.3, with low integrity impact and no stated confidentiality impact. The source bundle identifies IBM X-Force ID 204341 and an official IBM advisory, but does not provide detailed exploit mechanics.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where IBM Jazz for Service Management 1.1.3.10 or IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus_GUI is deployed with authenticated web users. Risk increases for privileged sessions and externally reachable management interfaces.

Exploitation context

The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided bundle. The CVSS data marks exploit code maturity as unproven and remediation level as official fix. No cited source in the bundle confirms active exploitation.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE record, IBM advisory reference, and X-Force entry. No CWE is provided. The affected version explicitly named is Jazz for Service Management 1.1.3.10; Netcool/OMNIbus_GUI is named in the title and description without version detail in the bundle.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify any deployments of IBM Jazz for Service Management 1.1.3.10.
  • Review IBM advisory node 6491535 for official remediation guidance.
  • Apply the IBM-provided fix or workaround named in the advisory.
  • Restrict management interface access to trusted networks where feasible.
  • Warn privileged users against untrusted links while logged in.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm affected product names and versions in asset inventory.
  • Check whether IBM advisory remediation has been applied.
  • Verify exposed administrative web interfaces are access-controlled.
  • Review recent logs for unexpected authenticated state-changing requests.
  • Document remediation status for Jazz and Netcool/OMNIbus_GUI separately.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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

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

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

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2021-29816Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/PR:N/I:L/AV:N/S:U/UI:R/AC:L/C:N/RC:C/E:U/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
IBMJazz for Service Management1.1.3.10Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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