CVE-2018-5436 Explained : Impact and Mitigation
Learn about CVE-2018-5436 involving TIBCO Spotfire Server vulnerabilities that expose sensitive information. Find mitigation steps and updates to secure affected systems.
TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace and TIBCO Spotfire Server have been found to have vulnerabilities that can potentially expose sensitive information, such as user and data source credentials. The affected versions include TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace up to and including version 7.12.0, and TIBCO Spotfire Server versions 7.8.1, 7.9.0, 7.10.0, 7.11.0, and 7.12.0. These vulnerabilities pose a risk of information disclosure.
Understanding CVE-2018-5436
This CVE involves information disclosure vulnerabilities in TIBCO Spotfire Server.
What is CVE-2018-5436?
CVE-2018-5436 is a vulnerability in TIBCO Spotfire Server that could allow an authenticated user to access user and data source credentials, potentially leading to further unauthorized access.
The Impact of CVE-2018-5436
The vulnerability could result in the exposure of sensitive information, including user and data source credentials, posing a risk of information disclosure.
Technical Details of CVE-2018-5436
This section provides technical details of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability in TIBCO Spotfire Server allows for the disclosure of information, such as user and data source credentials.
Affected Systems and Versions
- TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace: up to and including version 7.12.0
- TIBCO Spotfire Server: versions 7.8.1, 7.9.0, 7.10.0, 7.11.0, 7.12.0
Exploitation Mechanism
The vulnerability could be exploited by an authenticated user to gain access to sensitive credentials.
Mitigation and Prevention
To address CVE-2018-5436, follow these mitigation steps:
Immediate Steps to Take
- Update TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace to version 7.13.0 or higher
- Update TIBCO Spotfire Server versions as follows:
- 7.8.1 to version 7.8.2 or higher
- 7.9.0 to version 7.9.1 or higher
- 7.10.0 to version 7.10.1 or higher
- 7.11.0 to version 7.11.1 or higher
- 7.12.0 to version 7.13.0 or higher
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update software components to the latest versions
- Implement strong access controls and user authentication mechanisms
- Conduct regular security assessments and audits
Patching and Updates
TIBCO has released updated versions of the affected components to address the vulnerabilities.