CVE-2021-35498 TIBCO EBX Insecure Login Mechanism

Critical 9.8 Published 13 Oct 2021 Updated 16 Sep 2024

An insecure login mechanism in TIBCO EBX allows attackers to bypass authentication by entering an incorrect password, leading to unauthorized access.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-35498?

CVE-2021-35498 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in TIBCO EBX, published on 13 Oct 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The TIBCO EBX Web Server component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO EBX, TIBCO EBX, TIBCO EBX, and TIBCO Product and Service Catalog powered by TIBCO EBX contains a vulnerability that under certain specific conditions allows an attacker to enter a password other than the legitimate password and it will be accepted as valid. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO EBX: versions 5.8.123 and below, TIBCO EBX: versions 5.9.3, 5.9.4, 5.9.5, 5.9.6, 5.9.7, 5.9.8, 5.9.9, 5.9.10, 5.9.11, 5.9.12, 5.9.13, and 5.9.14, TIBCO EBX: versions 6.0.0 and 6.0.1, and TIBCO Product and Service Catalog powered by TIBCO EBX: version 1.0.0.

Weakness: CWE-521

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-35498?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Tibco Ebx, Tibco Product and Service Catalog Powered by Tibco Ebx.

How do I fix CVE-2021-35498?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-35498 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2021-35498 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-35498 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9v4m-78rp-fgv2.