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TIBCO Administrator EUVDEUVD-2026-88813

| CVE-2026-4034 HIGH
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') (CWE-74)
2026-09-29 tibco GHSA-xpcq-h965-4wcm
8.7
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: tibco
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain low-privilege console credentials
  2. Delivery
    Authenticate to web admin console
  3. Exploit
    Submit crafted injection input
  4. Execution
    Server executes injected code/commands
  5. Impact
    Compromise Administrator service and managed components

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Input neutralization, injection prevention
Exploitation Conditions

Requires an authenticated account on the TIBCO Administrator web-based administration console (CVSS PR:L confirms low-privilege authentication is needed - this is NOT unauthenticated). The attacker must be able to reach the console over the network (AV:N) and submit crafted input to a vulnerable console field/parameter. Limiting factors: a valid console login is mandatory, so exposure depends on how broadly console access is granted and whether the console is network-restricted; only TIBCO Administrator 5.13.0 and prior are affected. No user interaction by a victim is required (UI:N).

Impact

This is a vendor-reported (TIBCO) injection flaw in TIBCO Administrator ≤5.13.0 exploitable through the web-based administration console. The only quantitative signal is the vendor CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.7 (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L), which indicates a network-reachable, low-complexity attack requiring only low-level authentication (PR:L), yielding high confidentiality/integrity/availability impact on the vulnerable system plus limited subsequent-system impact. There is NO EPSS score, NO CISA KEV listing, and NO public POC referenced, so no public exploit is identified at time of analysis and there is no evidence of active exploitation - the high score reflects potential impact, not demonstrated in-the-wild use. The key tension is that the raw score is high (8.7) but real-world exploitation signals are entirely absent, so this is a genuine 'patch promptly if deployed' issue rather than an emergency: it requires an authenticated foothold (a valid Administrator console account), which meaningfully limits the attacker population. Note the vector maps VC/VI/VA:H, consistent with the 'Code Injection' tag implying command/code execution as the console service, but no CWE was assigned and the specific injection class (OS command, expression/EL, etc.) is not disclosed - verify with the TIBCO advisory before assuming a particular exploitation technique.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has obtained low-privilege credentials to the TIBCO Administrator web console (via phishing, credential reuse, or an insider) submits specially crafted input to a console field or parameter, causing the server to execute injected code/commands in the context of the Administrator service. No public POC or exploit code is referenced, so exploitation would currently require independent development, though the low attack complexity (AC:L) suggests it is not difficult once console access is held.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 29, 2026

Authenticated users can inject malicious input through the TIBCO Administrator web console (versions 5.13.0 and prior), potentially leading to arbitrary code execution and full compromise of the affected system. The flaw requires a valid low-privilege account (PR:L) and network access to the console; no public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at this time.

RemediationAI

Apply the latest updates as directed in the TIBCO security advisory (https://community.tibco.com/advisories/tibco-security-advisory-september-29-2026-tibco-administrator-cve-2026-4034-r229/). No exact patched version is specified in the available data, so consult the advisory for the fixed release. As a compensating control, restrict network access to the TIBCO Administrator console to trusted management networks and enforce least privilege for console users, as the vulnerability requires authentication. Monitoring for anomalous input or unexpected code execution in the console logs can help detect exploitation attempts. These measures reduce exposure but do not eliminate the vulnerability.

Affected VersionsENISA

Administrator 0 ≤5.13.0

Affected Packages

euvd administrator no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

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Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

TIBCO Administrator is a web-based management console for TIBCO middleware products, used to deploy, monitor, and configure applications. The vulnerability is an injection flaw (tagged as Code Injection, likely CWE-94) where user-supplied input is not properly validated before being processed, allowing an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary code within the context of the application server. The affected component is the administration console interface, and all versions up to and including 5.13.0 are impacted (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:tibco:administrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*). The vendor-provided CVSS 4.0 score is 8.7 with a vector of AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L, and our independent assessment (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H) confirms network exploitability, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and a changed scope with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No CWE identifier was provided, but the tags indicate code injection.

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Severity by source

Vendor (tibco) PRIMARY 8.7 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L
vuln.today AI 9.9 CRITICAL

Network-reachable console with low-priv auth (PR:L) and low complexity; code injection yields full C/I/A:H, and vendor's Low subsequent-system impacts map to S:C.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L

Primary rating from Vendor (tibco).

CVSS VectorVendor: tibco

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
Low
Subsequent system: Integrity
Low
Subsequent system: Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Injection Vulnerability in Tibco Administrator version 5.13.0 & prior allows an authenticated user to submit specially crafted input through the web-based administration console.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations running TIBCO Administrator 5.13.0 or earlier are exposed to a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.7) that allows anyone holding a valid low-privilege account to execute arbitrary code on the administration host, which could hand an attacker full control over the systems that manage the organization's TIBCO integration estate. Because the Administrator console is a central control point for business-critical integration services, a successful compromise could disrupt transaction flows and expose data reachable from those hosts. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, and no vendor patch is yet available, so risk must be managed through access restriction and monitoring in the near term.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: restrict network access to the TIBCO Administrator web console to trusted administrative networks or VPN-only segments; enforce least privilege and remove dormant, shared, or unnecessary accounts that could be used for authentication; place the console behind an authenticating reverse proxy with multi-factor authentication; enable and monitor audit logging for configuration changes, unexpected process execution, and injection-style input; segment the Administrator host so a compromise cannot pivot to unrelated production systems; and track the vendor advisory for a fixed release.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 84% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise TIBCO integration middleware, common in large orgs but not everywhere
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Code Injection CRITICAL

Code injection occurs when an application accepts user input and passes it directly into a language interpreter or evaluator without proper sanitization.

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