CVE-2018-5430 : What You Need to Know

TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO JasperReports Server and related products are affected by a vulnerability that could grant unauthorized read-only access to sensitive information.

Understanding CVE-2018-5430

This CVE involves an information disclosure vulnerability in TIBCO JasperReports Server and associated products.

What is CVE-2018-5430?

The vulnerability in the Spring web flows of TIBCO JasperReports Server and related products may allow authenticated users to access the web application's contents, potentially compromising important configuration files.

The Impact of CVE-2018-5430

CVSS Base Score: 7.7 (High Severity)
Attack Vector: Network
Confidentiality Impact: High
Privileges Required: Low
Scope: Changed
User Interaction: None
This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data and credentials, posing a risk to the security of external systems accessed by the affected servers.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-5430

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows authenticated users to gain read-only access to the web application's contents, including critical configuration files.

Affected Systems and Versions

TIBCO JasperReports Server versions up to and including 6.2.4, 6.3.0, 6.3.2, 6.3.3, 6.4.0, and 6.4.2
TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition versions up to and including 6.4.2
TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM versions up to and including 6.4.2
TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy versions up to and including 6.4.2
TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS versions up to and including 6.4.2

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by authenticated users to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information within the web application.

Mitigation and Prevention

It is crucial to take immediate steps to address and prevent exploitation of this vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update the affected components to the following versions:
TIBCO JasperReports Server: 6.2.5 or higher for affected versions 6.2.4 and below
TIBCO JasperReports Server: 6.3.4 or higher for affected versions 6.3.0, 6.3.2, and 6.3.3
TIBCO JasperReports Server: 6.4.3 or higher for affected versions 6.4.0 and 6.4.2
TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition: 6.4.3 or higher for affected versions 6.4.2 and below
TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM: 6.4.3 or higher for affected versions 6.4.2 and below
TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy: 6.4.3 or higher for affected versions 6.4.2 and below
TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS: 6.4.3 or higher for affected versions 6.4.2 and below

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update software components to the latest versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
Implement access controls and monitoring mechanisms to prevent unauthorized access.

Patching and Updates

Ensure timely application of security patches and updates to address vulnerabilities and enhance system security.