Is CVE-2017-5536 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-5536 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-5536 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-5536 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-5536?

CVE-2017-5536 has a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2017-5536

CWE-79Published: May 1, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The GridServer Broker, and GridServer Director components of TIBCO Software Inc. TIBCO DataSynapse GridServer Manager contain vulnerabilities which may allow an authenticated user to perform cross-site scripting (XSS). In addition, an authenticated user could be a victim of a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack. Affected releases include TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO DataSynapse GridServer Manager: versions up to and including 5.1.3; 6.0.0; 6.0.1; 6.0.2; 6.1.0; 6.1.1; and 6.2.0.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-5536 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.3.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.