CVE-2021-28829

Name: CVE-2021-28829
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-20T19:15:09.633+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8/10EPSS 0.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-28829 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Administration GUI component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition, TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition, TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric, TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric, TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition for z/Linux, and TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition for z/Linux contains an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows a low privileged attacker with network access to execute a persistent CSV injection attack from the affected system. A successful attack using this vulnerability requires human interaction from a person other than the attacker. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Administration GUI component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition, TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition, TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric, TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric, TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition for z/Linux, and TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition for z/Linux contains an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows a low privileged attacker with network access to execute a persistent CSV injection attack from the affected system. A successful attack using this vulnerability requires human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition: versions 5.10.2 and below, TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition: versions 5.11.0 and 5.11.1, TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric: versions 5.10.2 and below, TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric: versions 5.11.0 and 5.11.1, TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition for z/Linux: versions 5.10.2 and below, and TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition for z/Linux: versions 5.11.0 and 5.11.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.68%

47.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tibco	Administrator	<= 5.10.2
Tibco	Administrator	5.11.0
Tibco	Administrator	5.11.1

References

http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisoriesVendor Advisory
https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2021/04/tibco-security-advisory-april-20-2021-tibco-administrator-2021-28829Vendor Advisory
http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisoriesVendor Advisory
https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2021/04/tibco-security-advisory-april-20-2021-tibco-administrator-2021-28829Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 20, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-28829?

How severe is CVE-2021-28829?

CVE-2021-28829 has a CVSS score of 8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28829?

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Source: NVD / NIST