How severe is CVE-2023-26221?

CVE-2023-26221 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-26221 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-26221?

CVE-2023-26221 primarily affects Tibco Spotfire Analyst. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-26221?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-26221 published?

CVE-2023-26221 was published on 2023-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-26221

CVE-2023-26221 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tibco Spotfire Analyst with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Tibco Spotfire Analyst
Published: 2023-11-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Spotfire Connectors component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s Spotfire Analyst, Spotfire Server, and Spotfire for AWS Marketplace contains an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows a low privileged attacker with read/write access to craft malicious Analyst files. A successful attack using this vulnerability requires human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s Spotfire Analyst: versions 12.3.0, 12.4.0, and 12.5.0, Spotfire Server: versions 12.3.0, 12.4.0, and 12.5.0, and Spotfire for AWS Marketplace: version 12.5.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-26221?: The Spotfire Connectors component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s Spotfire Analyst, Spotfire Server, and Spotfire for AWS Marketplace contains an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows a low privileged attacker with read/write access to craft malicious Analyst files. A successful attack using this vulnerability requires human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s Spotfire Analyst: versions 12.3.0, 12.4.0, and 12.5.0, Spotfire Server: versions 12.3.0, 12.4.0, and 12.5.0, and Spotfire for AWS Marketplace: version 12.5.0.
How severe is CVE-2023-26221?: CVE-2023-26221 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-26221 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-26221?: CVE-2023-26221 primarily affects Tibco Spotfire Analyst. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-26221?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-26221 published?: CVE-2023-26221 was published on 2023-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_analyst:12.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_analyst:12.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_analyst:12.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_analytics_platform:12.5.0:*:*:*:*:aws_marketplace:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_server:12.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_server:12.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:spotfire_server:12.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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