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CVE-2021-29905: IBM Jazz for Service Management 1.1.3.10 and IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus_GUI is vulnerable to cross-site scr...

IBM Jazz for Service Management 1.1.3.10 and IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus_GUI 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: 207616.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

This is a cross-site scripting issue in IBM Jazz for Service Management 1.1.3.10, with IBM also naming Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus_GUI in the description. A logged-in user interaction could let embedded JavaScript run in the Web UI, potentially exposing credentials within a trusted session.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate priority. It is not described as actively exploited, but it affects trusted management sessions and may expose credentials. Patch or remediate during the next controlled maintenance window, sooner for internet-facing or broadly accessible consoles.

Technical view

CVE-2021-29905 is a network-reachable XSS vulnerability with CVSS 3.0 score 5.4. The vector indicates low attack complexity, low privileges required, required user interaction, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, and no availability impact. The source bundle records IBM X-Force ID 207616.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely in organizations running IBM Jazz for Service Management 1.1.3.10 or the IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus_GUI component named in the CVE description. Internet-exposed or broadly accessible management interfaces increase business relevance.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. The CVSS vector includes exploit maturity marked high, but the provided sources do not establish active exploitation in the wild. User interaction and low privileges are required.

Researcher notes

The source data does not identify the exact vulnerable parameter, endpoint, or fixed version. Avoid assuming broader IBM product impact beyond the named Jazz for Service Management 1.1.3.10 and Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus_GUI references. Use IBM advisory and X-Force entry for authoritative remediation details.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory 6491523 and apply the vendor-supported remediation.
  • Prioritize systems running Jazz for Service Management 1.1.3.10.
  • Reduce management UI access to trusted users and networks.
  • Review session and credential handling around affected Web UI access.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Jazz for Service Management deployments and confirm version 1.1.3.10 exposure.
  • Check whether Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus_GUI is deployed with the affected IBM stack.
  • Verify IBM advisory remediation status on each affected host.
  • Review web access logs for suspicious authenticated UI activity.
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/UI:R/C:L/AC:L/I:L/A:N/PR:L/S:C/AV:N/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

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/UI:R/C:L/AC:L/I:L/A:N/PR:L/S:C/AV:N/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-2021-29905Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

CWE details

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