#VU51381 Stored cross-site scripting in TIBCO Client/Desktop applications


Published: 2021-03-10

Vulnerability identifier: #VU51381

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23273

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
TIBCO Spotfire Analyst
Server applications / Other server solutions
TIBCO Spotfire for AWS
Server applications / Other server solutions
TIBCO Spotfire Server
Server applications / Other server solutions
TIBCO Spotfire Desktop
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: TIBCO

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the Spotfire client component. A remote authenticated attacker can inject and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

TIBCO Spotfire Analyst: 10.3.0 - 11.1.0

TIBCO Spotfire for AWS: 11.1.0

TIBCO Spotfire Desktop: 10.3.0 - 11.1.0

TIBCO Spotfire Server: 10.3.0 - 11.1.0


External links
http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories
http://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2021/03/tibco-security-advisory-march-9-2021-tibco-spotfire


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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