HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-43055
HIGH

CVE-2021-43055

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: January 11, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The eFTL Server component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO eFTL - Community Edition, TIBCO eFTL - Developer Edition, and TIBCO eFTL - Enterprise Edition contains an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows clients to inherit the permissions of the client that initially connected on the affected system. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO eFTL - Community Edition: versions 6.7.2 and below, TIBCO eFTL - Developer Edition: versions 6.7.2 and below, and TIBCO eFTL - Enterprise Edition: versions 6.7.2 and below.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-43055 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

tibco1 product(s)
eftl
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-eftl-2021-43055
ADVISORYhttps://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories
ADVISORYhttps://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2022/01/tibco-security-advisory-january-11-2022-tibco-eftl-2021-43055

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-eftl-2021-43055Vendor 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-eftl-2021-43055Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-43055
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 11, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-43055 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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