CVE-2018-12413 : Security Advisory and Response
Discover the impact of CVE-2018-12413, a vulnerability in TIBCO Messaging - Apache Kafka Distribution - Schema Repository, allowing attackers to perform CSRF attacks. Learn about affected versions and mitigation steps.
A vulnerability has been discovered in the Schema repository server component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Messaging - Apache Kafka Distribution - Schema Repository - Community Edition and Enterprise Edition, potentially allowing CSRF attacks.
Understanding CVE-2018-12413
This CVE involves a vulnerability in TIBCO Messaging - Apache Kafka Distribution - Schema Repository, leading to potential CSRF attacks.
What is CVE-2018-12413?
The vulnerability in the Schema repository server component of TIBCO Messaging - Apache Kafka Distribution - Schema Repository - Community Edition and Enterprise Edition could be exploited by attackers to perform CSRF attacks.
The Impact of CVE-2018-12413
- Attackers could gain full access to message schema configurations in Apache Kafka deployments.
- Attackers could manipulate Apache Kafka communications to fail.
Technical Details of CVE-2018-12413
This section provides technical details of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability allows attackers to carry out CSRF attacks on the Schema repository server component of TIBCO Messaging - Apache Kafka Distribution - Schema Repository.
Affected Systems and Versions
- TIBCO Messaging - Apache Kafka Distribution - Schema Repository - Community Edition: 1.0.0
- TIBCO Messaging - Apache Kafka Distribution - Schema Repository - Enterprise Edition: 1.0.0
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attack Complexity: High
- Attack Vector: Network
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: Required
- Scope: Unchanged
- Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability Impact: High
Mitigation and Prevention
Steps to address and prevent the CVE-2018-12413 vulnerability.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Update TIBCO Messaging - Apache Kafka Distribution - Schema Repository - Community Edition to version 1.0.1 or higher.
- Update TIBCO Messaging - Apache Kafka Distribution - Schema Repository - Enterprise Edition to version 1.0.1 or higher.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly monitor for security advisories and updates from TIBCO.
- Implement secure coding practices to prevent CSRF vulnerabilities.
Patching and Updates
- TIBCO has released updated versions to address the vulnerability. Ensure all affected systems are updated to the patched versions.