Is CVE-2018-5432 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-5432 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-5432 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-5432 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-5432?

CVE-2018-5432 has a CVSS score of 8.0 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-5432

CWE-79Published: June 13, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The TIBCO Administrator server component of of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition, and TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition for z/Linux contains multiple vulnerabilities wherein a malicious user could theoretically perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by way of manipulating artifacts prior to uploading them. 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-5432 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.0.

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.