CVE-2018-5433 : Security Advisory and Response

TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition and TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition for z/Linux have vulnerabilities that could be exploited through XML external entity expansion (XXE) attacks.

Understanding CVE-2018-5433

XML eXternal Entity Expansion Vulnerabilities with TIBCO Administrator

What is CVE-2018-5433?

The CVE-2018-5433 vulnerability affects TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition and TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition for z/Linux, allowing malicious users to disclose host machine information through XXE attacks.

The Impact of CVE-2018-5433

The vulnerability could lead to the disclosure of contents of files on the host machine accessible to the system account running the affected component.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-5433

Vulnerability Description

TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition and TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition for z/Linux are susceptible to XXE attacks, potentially exposing sensitive information. Affected Systems and Versions
TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition up to version 5.10.0
TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition for z/Linux up to version 5.9.1 Exploitation Mechanism
Malicious users can exploit XXE vulnerabilities to access and disclose host machine data.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Update affected components to the following versions:
TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition: version 5.10.1 or higher
TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition for z/Linux: version 5.10.1 or higher Long-Term Security Practices
Regularly monitor and update software to prevent vulnerabilities Patching and Updates
Apply patches and updates provided by TIBCO to address the XXE vulnerabilities.