HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-3181
CRITICAL

CVE-2017-3181

CWE-89Published: July 24, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple TIBCO Products are prone to multiple unspecified SQL-injection vulnerabilities because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it in an SQL query. Exploiting these issues could allow an attacker to compromise the application, access or modify data, or exploit latent vulnerabilities in the underlying database. The following products and versions are affected: TIBCO Spotfire Analyst 7.7.0 TIBCO Spotfire Connectors 7.6.0 TIBCO Spotfire Deployment Kit 7.7.0 TIBCO Spotfire Desktop 7.6.0 TIBCO Spotfire Desktop 7.7.0 TIBCO Spotfire Desktop Developer Edition 7.7.0 TIBCO Spotfire Desktop Language Packs 7.6.0 TIBCO Spotfire Desktop Language Packs 7.7.0 The following components are affected: TIBCO Spotfire Client TIBCO Spotfire Web Player Client

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-3181 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

tibco7 product(s)
spotfire analystspotfire clientspotfire connectorsspotfire deployment kitspotfire desktopspotfire desktop language packsspotfire web player client
Source: NVD CPE · 9 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95696
ADVISORYhttps://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2017/01/tibco-security-advisory-january-10-2017-tibco-spotfire-2017-3181
ADVISORYhttps://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95696
ADVISORYhttps://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2017/01/tibco-security-advisory-january-10-2017-tibco-spotfire-2017-3181

All References (4)

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https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95696Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2017/01/tibco-security-advisory-january-10-2017-tibco-spotfire-2017-3181Vendor Advisory
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https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95696Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2017/01/tibco-security-advisory-january-10-2017-tibco-spotfire-2017-3181Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-3181
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-89
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 24, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-3181 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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