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CVE-2017-5531

Deployments of TIBCO Managed File Transfer Command Center versions 8.0.0 and 8.0.1 and TIBCO Managed File Transfer Internet Server versions 8.0.0 and 8.0.1 that enable the Administrator Service may be affected by a vulnerability which may allow any authenticated user to gain administrative control of Managed File Transfer web applications.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.0, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from tibco, from tibco organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2017-10-17T20:29:00.400

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 8.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
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Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	tibco	managed_file_transfer_command_center	8.0.0	Yes
Application	tibco	managed_file_transfer_command_center	8.0.1	Yes
Application	tibco	managed_file_transfer_internet_server	8.0.0	Yes
Application	tibco	managed_file_transfer_internet_server	8.0.1	Yes

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101545 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2017/10/tibco-security-advisory-october-17-2017-tibco-managed-file-transfer Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101545 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2017/10/tibco-security-advisory-october-17-2017-tibco-managed-file-transfer Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For tibco's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.