How severe is CVE-2021-23275?

CVE-2021-23275 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-23275 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-23275?

CVE-2021-23275 primarily affects Tibco Enterprise Runtime For R. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-23275?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-23275 published?

CVE-2021-23275 was published on 2021-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-23275

CVE-2021-23275 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tibco Enterprise Runtime For R with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Tibco Enterprise Runtime For R
Published: 2021-06-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Windows Installation component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R - Server Edition, TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R - Server Edition, TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R - Server Edition, TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace, TIBCO Spotfire Server, TIBCO Spotfire Server, TIBCO Spotfire Server, TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services, TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services, and TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services contains a vulnerability that theoretically allows a low privileged attacker with local access on some versions of the Windows operating system to insert malicious software. The affected component can be abused to execute the malicious software inserted by the attacker with the elevated privileges of the component. This vulnerability results from a lack of access restrictions on certain files and/or folders in the installation. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R - Server Edition: versions 1.2.4 and below, TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R - Server Edition: versions 1.3.0 and 1.3.1, TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R - Server Edition: versions 1.4.0, 1.5.0, and 1.6.0, TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace: versions 11.3.0 and below, TIBCO Spotfire Server: versions 10.3.12 and below, TIBCO Spotfire Server: versions 10.4.0, 10.5.0, 10.6.0, 10.6.1, 10.7.0, 10.8.0, 10.8.1, 10.9.0, 10.10.0, 10.10.1, 10.10.2, 10.10.3, and 10.10.4, TIBCO Spotfire Server: versions 11.0.0, 11.1.0, 11.2.0, and 11.3.0, TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services: versions 10.3.0 and below, TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services: versions 10.10.0, 10.10.1, and 10.10.2, and TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services: versions 11.1.0, 11.2.0, and 11.3.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-23275?: The Windows Installation component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R - Server Edition, TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R - Server Edition, TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R - Server Edition, TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace, TIBCO Spotfire Server, TIBCO Spotfire Server, TIBCO Spotfire Server, TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services, TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services, and TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services contains a vulnerability that theoretically allows a low privileged attacker with local access on some versions of the Windows operating system to insert malicious software. The affected component can be abused to execute the malicious software inserted by the attacker with the elevated privileges of the component. This vulnerability results from a lack of access restrictions on certain files and/or folders in the installation. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R - Server Edition: versions 1.2.4 and below, TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R - Server Edition: versions 1.3.0 and 1.3.1, TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R - Server Edition: versions 1.4.0, 1.5.0, and 1.6.0, TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace: versions 11.3.0 and below, TIBCO Spotfire Server: versions 10.3.12 and below, TIBCO Spotfire Server: versions 10.4.0, 10.5.0, 10.6.0, 10.6.1, 10.7.0, 10.8.0, 10.8.1, 10.9.0, 10.10.0, 10.10.1, 10.10.2, 10.10.3, and 10.10.4, TIBCO Spotfire Server: versions 11.0.0, 11.1.0, 11.2.0, and 11.3.0, TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services: versions 10.3.0 and below, TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services: versions 10.10.0, 10.10.1, and 10.10.2, and TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services: versions 11.1.0, 11.2.0, and 11.3.0.
How severe is CVE-2021-23275?: CVE-2021-23275 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-23275 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-23275?: CVE-2021-23275 primarily affects Tibco Enterprise Runtime For R. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-23275?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-23275 published?: CVE-2021-23275 was published on 2021-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (32)

cpe:2.3:a:tibco:enterprise_runtime_for_r:*:*:*:*:server:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:enterprise_runtime_for_r:1.3.0:*:*:*:server:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:enterprise_runtime_for_r:1.3.1:*:*:*:server:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:enterprise_runtime_for_r:1.4.0:*:*:*:server:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:enterprise_runtime_for_r:1.5.0:*:*:*:server:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:enterprise_runtime_for_r:1.6.0:*:*:*:server:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_analytics_platform:*:*:*:*:*:aws_marketplace:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_server:10.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_server:10.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_server:10.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_server:10.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_server:10.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_server:10.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_server:10.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_server:10.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_server:10.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_server:10.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_server:10.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_server:10.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_server:10.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_server:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_server:11.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_server:11.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_server:11.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_statistics_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_statistics_services:10.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_statistics_services:10.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_statistics_services:10.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_statistics_services:11.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_statistics_services:11.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_statistics_services:11.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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