CVE-2019-8987 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis
Learn about CVE-2019-8987 affecting TIBCO Data Science for AWS and TIBCO Spotfire Data Science. Find out the impact, affected versions, and mitigation steps to secure your systems.
TIBCO Spotfire Data Science Vulnerable to Persistent Cross-Site Scripting
Understanding CVE-2019-8987
TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Data Science for AWS and TIBCO Spotfire Data Science have a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability in their application server component.
What is CVE-2019-8987?
The vulnerability allows an authenticated user to access restricted features of the web interface, potentially leading to unauthorized access.
The Impact of CVE-2019-8987
The vulnerability poses a high severity risk, with the potential for a malicious actor to gain more privileged access to the web server component.
Technical Details of CVE-2019-8987
Vulnerability Description
The application server component of TIBCO Data Science for AWS and TIBCO Spotfire Data Science contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability.
Affected Systems and Versions
- TIBCO Data Science for AWS up to and including version 6.4.0
- TIBCO Spotfire Data Science up to and including version 6.4.0
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Attack Vector: Network
- Privileges Required: Low
- User Interaction: Required
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: Low
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
- Upgrade TIBCO Data Science for AWS to version 6.4.1 or higher
- Upgrade TIBCO Spotfire Data Science to version 6.4.1 or higher
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly monitor and update security patches
- Conduct security assessments and audits periodically
Patching and Updates
TIBCO has released updated versions to address the vulnerabilities.