HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-43052
HIGH

CVE-2021-43052

CWE-798Published: January 11, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Realm Server component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO FTL - Community Edition, TIBCO FTL - Developer Edition, and TIBCO FTL - Enterprise Edition contains an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows authentication bypass due to a hard coded secret used in the default realm server of the affected system. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO FTL - Community Edition: versions 6.7.2 and below, TIBCO FTL - Developer Edition: versions 6.7.2 and below, and TIBCO FTL - Enterprise Edition: versions 6.7.2 and below.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-43052 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

tibco1 product(s)
ftl
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

ADVISORYhttps://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories
ADVISORYhttps://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2022/01/tibco-security-advisory-january-11-2022-tibco-ftl-2021-43052
ADVISORYhttps://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories
ADVISORYhttps://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2022/01/tibco-security-advisory-january-11-2022-tibco-ftl-2021-43052

All References (4)

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https://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisoriesVendor Advisory
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https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2022/01/tibco-security-advisory-january-11-2022-tibco-ftl-2021-43052Vendor Advisory
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https://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisoriesVendor Advisory
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https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2022/01/tibco-security-advisory-january-11-2022-tibco-ftl-2021-43052Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-43052
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-798
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 11, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-43052 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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