CVE-2021-20336

Name: CVE-2021-20336
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-03-11T16:15:13.237+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-20336 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus_GUI 8.1.0 is vulnerable to stored 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 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus_GUI 8.1.0 is vulnerable to stored 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.

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

0.54%

41.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Tivoli Netcool\/Omnibus Webgui	8.1.0

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/194350VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6427953Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/194350VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6427953Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 11, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-20336?

How severe is CVE-2021-20336?

CVE-2021-20336 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-20336?

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Source: NVD / NIST