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CVE-2021-38934: IBM Engineering Test Management 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting.

IBM Engineering Test Management 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2 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: 210671.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Engineering Test Management 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2 can allow an authenticated user to place JavaScript into the web interface. If another user views affected content, the script could change page behavior and may expose credentials inside that trusted session.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate-priority application security fix. It is not listed as known exploited in the provided bundle, but it can affect credential confidentiality in trusted sessions and should be remediated during the next planned IBM ETM maintenance window.

Technical view

This is a network-accessible cross-site scripting issue in IBM Engineering Test Management. The CVSS vector indicates low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact. The bundle does not identify a specific affected parameter or safe reproduction method.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Engineering Test Management versions 7.0, 7.0.1, or 7.0.2, especially where authenticated users can create or edit web UI content viewed by others.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. IBM X-Force lists exploit maturity as high in the CVSS temporal vector, but no exploit details are provided here.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sufficient for affected product, versions, weakness class, and CVSS context. Evidence is incomplete for exact vulnerable fields, exploit prerequisites beyond authenticated access and user interaction, and specific fixed versions in the prompt.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify all IBM Engineering Test Management deployments and versions.
  • Review IBM advisory node 6615619 for the official fix or upgrade path.
  • Prioritize remediation for internet-accessible or broadly used ETM instances.
  • Restrict unnecessary ETM write permissions until remediated.
  • Monitor for unexpected script-like content in user-editable UI fields.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether any ETM instance runs 7.0, 7.0.1, or 7.0.2.
  • Map user roles that can create or modify UI-rendered content.
  • Verify remediation status against IBM advisory and X-Force ID 210671.
  • Review application logs and content changes for suspicious script insertion indicators.
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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/A:N/S:C/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/C:L/UI:R/I:L/E:H/RC:C/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

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/A:N/S:C/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/C:L/UI:R/I:L/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-2021-38934Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/S:C/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/C:L/UI:R/I:L/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
IBMEngineering Test Management7.0.1, 7.0.2, 7.0Listed
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