CVE-2018-5437 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis
Learn about CVE-2018-5437 affecting TIBCO Spotfire products, allowing unauthorized information disclosure. Find mitigation steps and update recommendations here.
TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Spotfire product family, including Analyst, Analytics Platform, Deployment Kit, Desktop, and Desktop Language Packs, is susceptible to multiple vulnerabilities that could lead to unauthorized information disclosure.
Understanding CVE-2018-5437
This CVE involves vulnerabilities in various TIBCO Spotfire products that could potentially allow unauthorized access to confidential information.
What is CVE-2018-5437?
The CVE-2018-5437 vulnerability affects TIBCO Spotfire products, potentially enabling authenticated users to access additional confidential information, including credentials for further resource access.
The Impact of CVE-2018-5437
The vulnerability poses a medium-severity risk with a CVSS base score of 6.8. It has a high impact on confidentiality, requiring low privileges and user interaction for exploitation.
Technical Details of CVE-2018-5437
This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The TIBCO Spotfire product family contains vulnerabilities that may lead to unauthorized information disclosure.
Affected Systems and Versions
- TIBCO Spotfire Analyst: Versions 7.8.0 and below, 7.9.0, 7.9.1, 7.10.0, 7.10.1, 7.11.0, 7.12.0
- TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace: Versions up to 7.12.0
- TIBCO Spotfire Deployment Kit: Versions 7.8.0 and below, 7.9.0, 7.9.1, 7.10.0, 7.10.1, 7.11.0, 7.12.0
- TIBCO Spotfire Desktop: Versions 7.8.0 and below, 7.9.0, 7.9.1, 7.10.0, 7.10.1, 7.11.0, 7.12.0
- TIBCO Spotfire Desktop Language Packs: Versions 7.8.0 and below, 7.9.0, 7.9.1, 7.10.0, 7.10.1, 7.11.0
Exploitation Mechanism
The vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires network access and user interaction for exploitation.
Mitigation and Prevention
To address CVE-2018-5437, follow these mitigation steps:
Immediate Steps to Take
- Upgrade affected components to the latest versions provided by TIBCO
- Review README and documentation for configuration changes
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update software components to stay protected
- Implement access controls and user authentication mechanisms
Patching and Updates
- Update to the corresponding software versions for each affected system as per TIBCO's recommendations