Is CVE-2020-9416 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-9416 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-9416 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-9416 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-9416?

CVE-2020-9416 has a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2020-9416

CWE-79Published: September 15, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.4

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Spotfire client component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Spotfire Analyst, TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace, TIBCO Spotfire Desktop, and TIBCO Spotfire Server contains a vulnerability that theoretically allows a legitimate user to inject scripts. If executed by a victim authenticated to the affected system these scripts will be executed at the privileges of the victim. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Spotfire Analyst: versions 10.7.0, 10.8.0, 10.9.0, and 10.10.0, TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace: versions 10.7.0, 10.8.0, 10.8.1, 10.9.0, 10.10.0, and 10.10.1, TIBCO Spotfire Desktop: versions 10.7.0, 10.8.0, 10.9.0, and 10.10.0, and TIBCO Spotfire Server: versions 10.7.0, 10.8.0, 10.8.1, 10.9.0, 10.10.0, and 10.10.1.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-9416 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.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

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.