CVE-2018-18810 : What You Need to Know

TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Managed File Transfer Command Center and TIBCO Managed File Transfer Internet Server have vulnerabilities that could allow unauthorized access to credentials for other systems.

Understanding CVE-2018-18810

This CVE involves vulnerabilities in TIBCO Managed File Transfer Command Center and TIBCO Managed File Transfer Internet Server that could lead to unauthorized access to a user's credentials.

What is CVE-2018-18810?

The CVE-2018-18810 vulnerability allows an authenticated user with a specific level of privileges to view credentials used to access other services, potentially compromising sensitive information.

The Impact of CVE-2018-18810

CVSS Base Score: 6.8 (Medium Severity)
Attack Vector: Network
Confidentiality Impact: High
Privileges Required: High
Scope: Changed
Theoretical possibility of unauthorized access to credentials for other systems.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-18810

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in TIBCO Managed File Transfer Command Center and Internet Server allows authenticated users with specific privileges to access credentials for other systems.

Affected Systems and Versions

TIBCO Managed File Transfer Command Center: up to and including versions 7.3.2, 8.0.0, 8.0.1, 8.0.2, 8.1.0
TIBCO Managed File Transfer Internet Server: up to and including versions 7.3.2, 8.0.0, 8.0.1, 8.0.2, 8.1.0

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by an authenticated user with specific privileges to gain unauthorized access to credentials for other systems.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Update TIBCO Managed File Transfer Command Center versions 7.3 and below to version 7.3.3 or higher
Update TIBCO Managed File Transfer Command Center versions 8.0.0, 8.0.1, and 8.0.2 to version 8.0.3 or higher
Update TIBCO Managed File Transfer Command Center version 8.1.0 to version 8.1.1 or higher
Update TIBCO Managed File Transfer Internet Server versions 7.3.2 and below to version 7.3.3 or higher
Update TIBCO Managed File Transfer Internet Server versions 8.0.0, 8.0.1, and 8.0.2 to version 8.0.3 or higher
Update TIBCO Managed File Transfer Internet Server version 8.1.0 to version 8.1.1 or higher

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly review and update software versions
Implement strong authentication mechanisms
Monitor and restrict user privileges

Patching and Updates

TIBCO has released updated versions of the affected components to address the vulnerabilities.