VDB-119535 · CVE-2018-5433 · BID 104451

TIBCO Administrator Server xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in TIBCO Administrator and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Server. Performing a manipulation results in xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-5433. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in TIBCO Administrator (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The TIBCO Administrator server component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition, and TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition for z/Linux contains vulnerabilities wherein a malicious user could perform XML external entity expansion (XXE) attacks to disclose host machine information. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition: versions up to and including 5.10.0, and TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition for z/Linux: versions up to and including 5.9.1.

The bug was discovered 06/12/2018. The weakness was published 06/13/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at tibco.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-5433 since 01/12/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 104451†). Similar entry is available at VDB-119534. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

TIBCO

Name

Administrator

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.tibco.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/12/2018 🔍
06/12/2018 +151 days 🔍
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06/13/2018 +0 days 🔍
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06/14/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/27/2023 +1747 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: tibco.com

Advisory: tibco.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-5433 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5433
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119535
SecurityFocus: 104451 - TIBCO Administrator CVE-2018-5433 XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/14/2018 10:23
Updated: 03/27/2023 11:59
Changes: 06/14/2018 10:23 (58), 02/19/2020 11:26 (4), 03/27/2023 11:59 (12)
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