CVE-2018-5432
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe TIBCO Administrator server component of of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition, and TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition for z/Linux contains multiple vulnerabilities wherein a malicious user could theoretically perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by way of manipulating artifacts prior to uploading them. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition: versions up to and including 5.10.0, and TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition for z/Linux: versions up to and including 5.9.1.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceMultiple stored XSS vulnerabilities exist in the TIBCO Administrator server component where malicious users can inject malicious scripts by manipulating artifacts prior to uploading them. The vulnerability affects the web-based administration interface and allows attackers to embed malicious code within uploaded files that will be executed in the context of other users' browsers.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 5.9.1<= 5.10.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if TIBCO Administrator is installedLocate TIBO Administrator installation directories or check running services for TIBCO Administrator processesAffected if TIBCO Administrator software is present in the environment
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Determine the installed TIBCO Administrator versionCheck the product version through the TIBCO administration console, installation logs, or product documentation for version lookup methodsAffected if The installed version is 5.9.1 or lower, or version 5.10.0 or lower
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Verify the web administration interface is accessibleConfirm the TIBCO web-based administration interface is reachable via browser or network accessAffected if The web interface is exposed and accessible to users
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Check if artifact upload functionality is enabledReview the TIBCO Administrator configuration to determine if the artifact upload/upload feature is available to usersAffected if Artifact upload capability is enabled in the administration interface
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Review recent artifact uploads for suspicious contentInspect recent file uploads in the administration interface for unexpected script tags or encoded contentAffected if Malicious scripts have been embedded in uploaded artifacts
A system is affected if TIBCO Administrator versions 5.9.1 or lower, or 5.10.0 or lower are installed with the web-based administration interface and artifact upload functionality accessible to users.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement robust input validation and output encoding for all artifact uploads. Apply vendor-provided patches when available. Consider implementing content security policy headers to mitigate XSS impact.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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