CVE-2020-4196

Name: CVE-2020-4196
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-03T14:15:11.227+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-4196 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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: 174907.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.56%

42.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Tivoli Netcool\/Omnibus	8.1.0

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/174907VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/5690828Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/174907VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/5690828Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 3, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-4196?

How severe is CVE-2020-4196?

CVE-2020-4196 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4196?

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Source: NVD / NIST