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CVE-2021-29841: IBM Financial Transaction Manager 3.2.4 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting.

IBM Financial Transaction Manager 3.2.4 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: 205045.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Financial Transaction Manager 3.2.4 has a Web UI cross-site scripting flaw. A logged-in user could embed JavaScript that changes what another trusted session sees or does, potentially exposing credentials. The public record rates it medium, but exposure matters if this system supports payment operations or sensitive financial workflows.

Executive priority

Treat as a targeted medium-priority remediation unless the FTM Web UI is exposed, widely accessible, or tied to high-value payment operations. In those cases, handle it promptly because credential disclosure in a trusted financial session can create broader operational risk.

Technical view

CVE-2021-29841 is an XSS issue in IBM Financial Transaction Manager 3.2.4. The CVSS 3.0 score is 5.4 with network access, low privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, and no availability impact. IBM X-Force tracks it as ID 205045.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to organizations running IBM Financial Transaction Manager 3.2.4 with the Web UI accessible to authenticated users. Internet-facing or broadly reachable administrative portals increase business risk, especially where payment operations staff use shared workflows.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The CVSS vector includes exploit maturity as high, but that should not be treated as evidence of in-the-wild exploitation. The attack requires low privileges and user interaction within a trusted Web UI session.

Researcher notes

Evidence is specific to IBM Financial Transaction Manager 3.2.4. The bundle does not provide affected CPEs, CWE mapping, detailed vulnerable parameters, or patch identifiers. Avoid assuming other versions are affected without IBM confirmation.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM advisory 6488407 for official remediation or upgrade guidance.
  • Prioritize remediation on exposed or business-critical FTM Web UI deployments.
  • Restrict Web UI access to required users and trusted networks.
  • Review roles allowed to enter or modify Web UI content.
  • Monitor for suspicious Web UI changes or unexpected credential prompts.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Financial Transaction Manager deployments and identify version 3.2.4.
  • Confirm whether the FTM Web UI is reachable from untrusted networks.
  • Map authenticated user roles with content entry or modification access.
  • Review IBM X-Force ID 205045 and advisory 6488407 for current vendor direction.
  • Verify remediation status through version, fix pack, or vendor-documented control evidence.
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/I:L/C:L/S:C/AV:N/PR:L/A:N/UI:R/AC:L/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

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0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2021-29841Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/I:L/C:L/S:C/AV:N/PR:L/A:N/UI:R/AC:L/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
IBMFinancial Transaction Manager3.2.4Listed
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