CVE-2018-12408 json
TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks 5.X XML eXternal Entity Vulnerability
published 2018-08-08 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-4382
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.3%
- EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
2.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- TIBCO Software Inc. TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks
- TIBCO Software Inc. TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks for z/Linux
- TIBCO Software Inc. TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
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tibco.com
/support/advisories/2018/08/tibco-security-advisory-august-7-2018-tibco-activematrix-businessworks
vendor-advisory
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tibco.com
/services/support/advisories
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/105043
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-12408
- NVD CVE-2018-12408
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