CVE-2019-8992 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

A security vulnerability has been discovered in the administrative server component of various TIBCO Software Inc. products, allowing unauthorized users to upload arbitrary code and potentially execute it on ActiveMatrix Service Grid nodes.

Understanding CVE-2019-8992

This CVE affects multiple TIBCO products, including ActiveMatrix BPM, ActiveMatrix Policy Director, and ActiveMatrix Service Grid.

What is CVE-2019-8992?

The vulnerability in the administrative server component of TIBCO products enables unauthorized users to upload and potentially execute arbitrary code on ActiveMatrix Service Grid nodes.

The Impact of CVE-2019-8992

The vulnerability poses a critical threat, with a CVSS base score of 9.9 (Critical). It allows users without permission to upload code to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-8992

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in TIBCO products allows unauthorized users to upload and execute arbitrary code on ActiveMatrix Service Grid nodes.

Affected Systems and Versions

TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM: versions up to and including 4.2.0
TIBCO ActiveMatrix Policy Director: versions up to and including 1.1.0
TIBCO ActiveMatrix Service Bus: versions up to and including 3.3.0
TIBCO ActiveMatrix Service Grid: versions up to and including 3.3.1
TIBCO Silver Fabric Enabler for ActiveMatrix BPM: versions up to and including 1.4.1
TIBCO Silver Fabric Enabler for ActiveMatrix Service Grid: versions up to and including 1.3.1

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability allows unauthorized users to upload arbitrary code and potentially execute it on ActiveMatrix Service Grid nodes, even without proper permissions.

Mitigation and Prevention

To address CVE-2019-8992, follow these mitigation steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Update TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM to version 4.3.0 or higher
Update TIBCO ActiveMatrix Policy Director to version 2.0.0 or higher
Update TIBCO ActiveMatrix Service Bus to TIBCO ActiveMatrix Service Grid version 3.4.0 or higher
Update TIBCO ActiveMatrix Service Grid to version 3.4.0 or higher
Update TIBCO Silver Fabric Enabler for ActiveMatrix BPM to version 1.4.2 or higher
Update TIBCO Silver Fabric Enabler for ActiveMatrix Service Grid to version 1.3.2 or higher

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update software versions to the latest releases
Implement strict access controls and permissions
Conduct regular security audits and assessments

Patching and Updates

TIBCO has released updated versions of the affected components to address the vulnerability. Ensure all affected systems are updated to the corresponding software versions as mentioned above.