CVE-2018-12410 : What You Need to Know
Discover the critical CVE-2018-12410 affecting TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services. Learn about the impact, technical details, and mitigation steps to secure your systems.
TIBCO Software Inc's Spotfire Statistics Services has been found to have several vulnerabilities in its web server component, potentially allowing remote code execution without authentication.
Understanding CVE-2018-12410
TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services remote execution vulnerabilities
What is CVE-2018-12410?
The vulnerability in TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services allows attackers to execute code remotely without authentication, posing a critical threat.
The Impact of CVE-2018-12410
The vulnerability could lead to unrestricted remote access to the operating system account hosting the web server component, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Technical Details of CVE-2018-12410
Spotfire Statistics Services Vulnerability
Vulnerability Description
- Multiple vulnerabilities in the web server component enable remote code execution without authentication
- Attackers can execute code with the system account's permissions
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services
- Vendor: TIBCO Software Inc.
- Affected Versions: <= 7.11.0 (custom version)
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Attack Vector: Network
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Unchanged
- CVSS Score: 9.8 (Critical)
Mitigation and Prevention
Steps to Address CVE-2018-12410
Immediate Steps to Take
- Update affected components to versions 7.11.1 or higher
- Implement security-related configuration changes as per updated defaults
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly monitor for security advisories and updates
- Conduct security assessments and penetration testing
Patching and Updates
- TIBCO has released updated versions to address the vulnerabilities
- Review documentation for additional security-related configuration changes