HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-5436
MEDIUM

CVE-2018-5436

CWE-200Published: June 27, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Spotfire server component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace, and TIBCO Spotfire Server contain multiple vulnerabilities that may allow for the disclosure of information, including user and data source credentials. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace: versions up to and including 7.12.0, TIBCO Spotfire Server: versions up to and including 7.8.1; 7.9.0; 7.10.0; 7.11.0; 7.12.0.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-5436 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

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

tibco2 product(s)
spotfire analytics platform for awsspotfire server
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttp://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories
ADVISORYhttps://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2018/06/tibco-security-advisory-june-26-2018-tibco-spotfire-2018-5436
ADVISORYhttp://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories
ADVISORYhttps://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2018/06/tibco-security-advisory-june-26-2018-tibco-spotfire-2018-5436

All References (4)

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http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisoriesVendor Advisory
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https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2018/06/tibco-security-advisory-june-26-2018-tibco-spotfire-2018-5436Vendor Advisory
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http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisoriesVendor Advisory
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https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2018/06/tibco-security-advisory-june-26-2018-tibco-spotfire-2018-5436Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-5436
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 27, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-5436 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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