XXE in Tibco Runtime Agent
CVE-2018-5434
The TIBCO Designer component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Runtime Agent, and TIBCO Runtime Agent for z/Linux contains vulnerabilities wherein a malicious user could perform XML external entity expansion (XXE) attacks to disclose host machine information. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Runtime Agent: versions up to and including 5.10.0, and TIBCO Runtime Agent for z/Linux: versions up to and including 5.9.1.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.012 (65.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Tibco Runtime_agent
- Tibco Software Inc. Runtime Agent — versions unspecified
- Tibco Software Inc. Runtime Agent For Z/linux — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@tibco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@tibco.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5434?
- CVE-2018-5434 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tibco Runtime Agent, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 5.8/10. Published 2018-06-13.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5434?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.8 out of 10.