CVE-2020-27148Network attack vector

Authenticated data disclosure and service interruption via XXE

Published Jan 12, 2021 · Updated Sep 16, 2024

XXE in three TIBCO EBX Add-ons 4.4.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read EBX data and partially interrupt service. The affected XML-processing path resolves attacker-supplied external entities, but TIBCO has not disclosed the parser, file, or request endpoint involved. A low-privileged account with network access is required; the bounded consequences are unauthorized EBX-data reads and partial service interruption.

CVSS severity7.1
High
EPSS probability1.05%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

XXE in three TIBCO EBX Add-ons 4.4.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read EBX data and partially interrupt service. The affected XML-processing path resolves attacker-supplied external entities, but TIBCO has not disclosed the parser, file, or request endpoint involved. A low-privileged account with network access is required; the bounded consequences are unauthorized EBX-data reads and partial service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-27148
Published
Jan 12, 2021
Updated
Sep 16, 2024
Vendor
TIBCO Software Inc.
Product
TIBCO EBX Add-ons
Classifications
CWE-611
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 12, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 16, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <=4.4.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

TIBCO Software Inc. · TIBCO EBX Add-onsversion=unspecified <=4.4.2

Published CVSS scores

5.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:P
7.1TIBCO Software Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

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