CVE-2018-12408
mediumpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.023 · 84 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
The BusinessWorks engine component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks, TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks for z/Linux, and TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric contains a vulnerability that may allow XML eXternal Entity (XXE) attacks via incoming network messages, and may disclose the contents of files accessible to a running BusinessWorks engine Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc. TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks: versions up to and including 5.13.0, TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks for z/Linux: versions up to and including 5.13.0, TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric: versions up to and including 5.13.0.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5
weaknesses
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affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- tibco activematrix businessworks≤ 5.13.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:tibco:activematrix_businessworks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- tibco activematrix businessworks distribution for tibco silver fabric≤ 5.13.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:tibco:activematrix_businessworks_distribution_for_tibco_silver_fabric:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (9)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisoriescnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105043cnnvd
- https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2018/08/tibco-security-advisory-august-7-2018-tibco-activematrix-businessworkscnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105043enisa_euvd
- http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisoriesenisa_euvd
- https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2018/08/tibco-security-advisory-august-7-2018-tibco-activematrix-businessworksenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105043Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisoriesVendor Advisorynvd
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