CVE-2021-28827: TIBCO Administrator Stored Cross Site Scripting vulnerability

Published Apr 20, 2021
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Updated

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, TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition for z/Linux, TIBCO Runtime Agent, TIBCO Runtime Agent, TIBCO Runtime Agent for z/Linux, and TIBCO Runtime Agent for z/Linux contains an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to social engineer a legitimate user with network access to execute a Stored XSS attack targeting 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, TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition for z/Linux: versions 5.11.0 and 5.11.1, TIBCO Runtime Agent: versions 5.10.2 and below, TIBCO Runtime Agent: versions 5.11.0 and 5.11.1, TIBCO Runtime Agent for z/Linux: versions 5.10.2 and below, and TIBCO Runtime Agent for z/Linux: versions 5.11.0 and 5.11.1.

Affected Software

15 affected components
TIBCO Administrator<=5.10.2
TIBCO Administrator Silver Fabric<=5.10.2
TIBCO Administrator Z\/linux<=5.10.2
TIBCO Administrator=5.11.0
TIBCO Administrator Silver Fabric=5.11.0
TIBCO Administrator Z\/linux=5.11.0
TIBCO Administrator=5.11.1
TIBCO Administrator Silver Fabric=5.11.1
TIBCO Administrator Z\/linux=5.11.1
TIBCO Runtime Agent<=5.10.2
TIBCO Runtime Agent Z\/linux<=5.10.2
TIBCO Runtime Agent=5.11.0
TIBCO Runtime Agent Z\/linux=5.11.0
TIBCO Runtime Agent=5.11.1
TIBCO Runtime Agent Z\/linux=5.11.1

Remediation

Information

TIBCO has released updated versions of the affected components which address these issues. TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition versions 5.10.2 and below update to version 5.10.3 or higher TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition versions 5.11.0 and 5.11.1 update to version 5.11.2 or higher TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric versions 5.10.2 and below update to version 5.10.3 or higher TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric versions 5.11.0 and 5.11.1 update to version 5.11.2 or higher TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition for z/Linux versions 5.10.2 and below update to version 5.10.3 or higher TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition for z/Linux versions 5.11.0 and 5.11.1 update to version 5.11.2 or higher TIBCO Runtime Agent versions 5.10.2 and below update to version 5.10.3 or higher TIBCO Runtime Agent versions 5.11.0 and 5.11.1 update to version 5.11.2 or higher TIBCO Runtime Agent for z/Linux versions 5.10.2 and below update to version 5.10.3 or higher TIBCO Runtime Agent for z/Linux versions 5.11.0 and 5.11.1 update to version 5.11.2 or higher

Event History

Apr 20, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-28827?

CVE-2021-28827 is a vulnerability in TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-28827?

CVE-2021-28827 has a severity score of 9.6 (critical).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-28827?

TIBCO Administrator versions up to and including 5.10.2 and TIBCO Runtime Agent versions up to and including 5.10.2 are affected by CVE-2021-28827.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-28827?

To fix CVE-2021-28827, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of TIBCO Administrator and TIBCO Runtime Agent that is higher than 5.10.2.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-28827?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-28827 on the TIBCO Software Inc. support website and the TIBCO security advisory page.

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