CVE-2019-17331 Explained : Impact and Mitigation
Learn about CVE-2019-17331 affecting TIBCO EBX Add-ons. Discover the impact, affected versions, and mitigation steps to secure your systems against this cross-site scripting vulnerability.
TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO EBX Add-ons' Data Exchange Web Interface component has a potential security flaw that could enable authorized users to execute stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. The vulnerability affects versions up to and including 3.20.13 and version 4.1.0.
Understanding CVE-2019-17331
This CVE involves cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in TIBCO EBX Add-ons.
What is CVE-2019-17331?
The vulnerability in TIBCO EBX Add-ons allows authenticated users to perform stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The Impact of CVE-2019-17331
The vulnerability could potentially allow attackers to gain full administrative access to the web interface of the affected component.
Technical Details of CVE-2019-17331
TIBCO EBX Add-ons vulnerability details.
Vulnerability Description
The Data Exchange Web Interface component of TIBCO EBX Add-ons contains a flaw that enables stored XSS attacks.
Affected Systems and Versions
- TIBCO EBX Add-ons versions up to and including 3.20.13
- TIBCO EBX Add-ons version 4.1.0
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Attack Vector: Network
- Privileges Required: Low
- User Interaction: Required
- Scope: Unchanged
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: None
Mitigation and Prevention
Steps to address the CVE-2019-17331 vulnerability.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Upgrade TIBCO EBX Add-ons versions 3.20.13 and below to version 3.20.14 or higher
- Update TIBCO EBX Add-ons version 4.1.0 to version 4.2.0 or higher
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly monitor and update software components
- Implement security best practices to prevent XSS attacks
Patching and Updates
- TIBCO has released updated versions to fix the vulnerability