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CVE-2021-28828: TIBCO Administrator SQL injection vulnerability

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 SQL injection attack on the affected system. 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.

HighCVSS 7.6Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

TIBCO Administrator's web Administration GUI has a SQL injection flaw. A low-privileged user who can reach the GUI could potentially read or change important backend data and cause limited disruption. This matters most where TIBCO Administrator is used to manage production integration environments. Exposure is likely limited to organizations running affected TIBCO Administrator versions: 5.10.2 and below, or 5.11.0 and 5.11.1, including Silver Fabric and z/Linux distributions. Risk increases if the Administration GUI is reachable beyond tightly controlled admin networks. Treat as high priority where TIBCO Administrator manages critical systems or is reachable outside restricted admin networks. The main business risk is unauthorized access to or modification of administrative backend data. Remediation should follow TIBCO guidance because the provided bundle does not name a specific fixed version. Mitigation focus: Check TIBCO's advisory and support channels for fixed releases or vendor-approved workarounds.; Prioritize upgrades or remediation for affected administrator consoles in production environments.; Restrict Administration GUI access to trusted administrative networks and authenticated users..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.6 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
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CVSS vector scores

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.6CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L2.15.5Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

7.6High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2021-28828Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone
Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
TIBCO Software Inc.TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise EditionunspecifiedListed
TIBCO Software Inc.TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition5.11.0, 5.11.1Listed
TIBCO Software Inc.TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition Distribution for TIBCO Silver FabricunspecifiedListed
TIBCO Software Inc.TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric5.11.0, 5.11.1Listed
TIBCO Software Inc.TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition for z/LinuxunspecifiedListed
TIBCO Software Inc.TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition for z/Linux5.11.0, 5.11.1Listed
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