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CVE-2021-29819: IBM Jazz for Service Management and IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus_GUI 8.1.0 is vulnerable to cross-site script...

IBM Jazz for Service Management and IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus_GUI 8.1.0 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: 204346.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

This is a medium-severity cross-site scripting issue in IBM Jazz for Service Management and IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus_GUI 8.1.0. A lower-privileged user could place JavaScript into the web interface, potentially changing trusted-session behavior and exposing credentials if another user interacts with the affected content.

Executive priority

Treat as a scheduled remediation item, with higher priority if the management UI is broadly reachable or used by privileged operators. The main concern is credential exposure within trusted administrative sessions, not direct system takeover from the evidence provided.

Technical view

CVE-2021-29819 is an authenticated, network-reachable XSS flaw affecting the Web UI. CVSS 3.0 is 5.4 with low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact. The source bundle identifies IBM X-Force ID 204346 and official remediation availability, but not specific fixed versions.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where IBM Jazz for Service Management or Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus_GUI 8.1.0 is deployed and accessible to users through the Web UI. Internet-facing or broadly accessible management consoles raise business risk.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The CVSS vector includes high exploit maturity, but exploitation still depends on authenticated access and user interaction within a trusted session.

Researcher notes

Focus validation on authenticated Web UI input points, stored or reflected rendering paths, and session context. Do not assume affected versions beyond those stated. IBM advisory and X-Force entry are the key sources for remediation specifics absent from the bundle.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory 6490747 for official fixes or vendor-approved workarounds.
  • Inventory Jazz for Service Management and Netcool/OMNIbus_GUI 8.1.0 deployments.
  • Restrict Web UI access to trusted networks and required users.
  • Reduce privileges for accounts that can create or modify Web UI content.
  • Monitor for suspicious script-like content in user-controlled fields.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether affected IBM 8.1.0 components are present.
  • Verify the Web UI is not unnecessarily internet-exposed.
  • Check whether IBM's official remediation has been applied.
  • Review logs and content changes for unusual Web UI modifications.
  • Use safe authorized testing to validate input/output encoding.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
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/PR:L/C:L/I:L/AV:N/AC:L/A:N/UI:R/S:C/E:H/RC:C/RL:O

Official CVE source material

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

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/PR:L/C:L/I:L/AV:N/AC:L/A:N/UI:R/S:C/E:H/RC:C/RL:O2.32.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2021-29819Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMTivoli Netcool/OMNIbus8.1.0Listed
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