HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-27148
HIGH

CVE-2020-27148

CWE-611Published: January 12, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The TIBCO EBX Add-on for Oracle Hyperion EPM, TIBCO EBX Data Exchange Add-on, and TIBCO EBX Insight Add-on components of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO EBX Add-ons contain a vulnerability that theoretically allows a low privileged attacker with network access to execute an XML External Entity (XXE) attack. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO EBX Add-ons: versions 4.4.2 and below.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-27148 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 7.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

tibco1 product(s)
ebx add-ons
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.tibco.com/services/support/advisories
ADVISORYhttps://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2021/01/tibco-security-advisory-january-12-2021-tibco-ebx
ADVISORYhttps://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2021/01/tibco-security-advisory-january-12-2021-tibco-ebx-add-ons
ADVISORYhttp://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories
ADVISORYhttps://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2021/01/tibco-security-advisory-january-12-2021-tibco-ebx
ADVISORYhttps://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2021/01/tibco-security-advisory-january-12-2021-tibco-ebx-add-ons

All References (6)

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http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisoriesVendor Advisory
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https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2021/01/tibco-security-advisory-january-12-2021-tibco-ebxVendor Advisory
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https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2021/01/tibco-security-advisory-january-12-2021-tibco-ebx-add-onsVendor Advisory
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http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisoriesVendor Advisory
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https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2021/01/tibco-security-advisory-january-12-2021-tibco-ebxVendor Advisory
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https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2021/01/tibco-security-advisory-january-12-2021-tibco-ebx-add-onsVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-27148
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-611
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 12, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-27148 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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