HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-5433
MEDIUM

CVE-2018-5433

CWE-611Published: June 13, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-5433 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 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

tibco1 product(s)
administrator
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104451
ADVISORYhttps://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2018/06/security-advisory-june-12-2018-tibco-administrator-enterprise-edition-2018-5433
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104451
ADVISORYhttps://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2018/06/security-advisory-june-12-2018-tibco-administrator-enterprise-edition-2018-5433

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104451Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2018/06/security-advisory-june-12-2018-tibco-administrator-enterprise-edition-2018-5433Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104451Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2018/06/security-advisory-june-12-2018-tibco-administrator-enterprise-edition-2018-5433Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-5433
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-611
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 13, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-5433 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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