CVE-2018-5433

Name: CVE-2018-5433
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-13T13:29:00.453+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-5433 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The TIBCO Administrator server component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition, and TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition 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 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The TIBCO Administrator server component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition, and TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition 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 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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.43%

69.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tibco	Administrator	<= 5.9.1
Tibco	Administrator	<= 5.10.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104451Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2018/06/security-advisory-june-12-2018-tibco-administrator-enterprise-edition-2018-5433Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104451Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2018/06/security-advisory-june-12-2018-tibco-administrator-enterprise-edition-2018-5433Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 13, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-5433?

How severe is CVE-2018-5433?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-5433 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5433?

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Source: NVD / NIST