Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
IBM Jazz Team Server versions 6.0.6 through 7.0.2 are affected by a clickjacking issue. An attacker could trick a logged-in user into visiting a malicious site that causes their clicks to perform unintended actions. Business impact depends on user privileges and exposed Jazz workflows.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority remediation item, especially for engineering or lifecycle-management environments with privileged browser users. It is not flagged as actively exploited in the provided sources, but it can support follow-on abuse through user deception.
Technical view
The CVE describes a network-reachable clickjacking vulnerability requiring user interaction and low privileges. CVSS 3.0 is 5.4 with scope changed and low confidentiality and integrity impact. A victim must be persuaded to visit a malicious website while using an affected IBM Jazz Team Server version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Jazz Team Server 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, or 7.0.2. Risk is higher where users stay authenticated in browser sessions and can perform sensitive project or administration actions.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation requires social engineering and victim interaction, not unauthenticated direct compromise. The attacker’s practical impact depends on what actions the victim is authorized to perform.
Researcher notes
The provided data identifies clickjacking only and does not include exploit details, vulnerable endpoints, or fixed version text. Validation should stay focused on version exposure, IBM advisory mapping, and safe UI framing checks without reproducing offensive clickjacking workflows.
Mitigation direction
- Check IBM’s advisory for official fixed levels or remediation guidance.
- Upgrade affected Jazz Team Server instances according to IBM guidance.
- Prioritize systems used by administrators or project owners.
- Reduce unnecessary external access to affected Jazz Team Server interfaces.
- Educate users to avoid unexpected links while logged into Jazz Team Server.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Jazz Team Server versions across production and non-production systems.
- Confirm no instance runs 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, or 7.0.2.
- Review IBM advisory applicability against installed components and deployment topology.
- After remediation, verify affected web pages cannot be framed by untrusted origins.
- Document compensating controls where upgrade timing is delayed.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/UI:R/AV:N/AC:L/S:C/A:N/PR:L/I:L/C:L/RC:C/RL:O/E:U
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/UI:R/AV:N/AC:L/S:C/A:N/PR:L/I:L/C:L/RC:C/RL:O/E:U2.32.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/UI:R/AV:N/AC:L/S:C/A:N/PR:L/I:L/C:L/RC:C/RL:O/E:U
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6597505CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-jazz-cve202129865-clickjacking (206091)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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