CVE-2022-22773 : Security Advisory and Response

This article discusses the TIBCO JasperReports Server Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, focusing on its impact, technical details, and mitigation strategies.

Understanding CVE-2022-22773

This section provides a detailed overview of the CVE-2022-22773 vulnerability affecting TIBCO JasperReports Server.

What is CVE-2022-22773?

The REST API component of TIBCO JasperReports Server, including various editions, contains difficult-to-exploit Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities allow attackers to execute scripts targeting the affected system or victim's local system.

The Impact of CVE-2022-22773

The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 7.7, indicating a high severity level. It can lead to a full administrative access compromise if successfully exploited, especially in cases where the victim is a privileged administrator.

Technical Details of CVE-2022-22773

This section dives into the vulnerability description, affected systems, and the exploitation mechanism.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability is in the REST API component of TIBCO JasperReports Server, making it prone to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting attacks by low-privileged attackers with network access.

Affected Systems and Versions

The affected products include TIBCO JasperReports Server, TIBCO JasperReports Server - Community Edition, TIBCO JasperReports Server - Developer Edition, TIBCO JasperReports Server for AWS Marketplace, TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM, and TIBCO JasperReports Server for Microsoft Azure, with specific vulnerable versions detailed in the advisory.

Exploitation Mechanism

Successful exploitation allows attackers to run malicious scripts on the targeted system or victim's local system, with potentially devastating outcomes.

Mitigation and Prevention

This section outlines immediate steps to take and long-term security practices to mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2022-22773.

Immediate Steps to Take

TIBCO recommends updating the affected components to the latest patched versions to address the vulnerability. Specific version update instructions are provided for each affected product.

Long-Term Security Practices

In the long term, organizations should prioritize regular security updates, network segmentation, and access control measures to enhance their overall security posture.

Patching and Updates

TIBCO has released updated versions for the affected components to remediate the XSS vulnerability. Specific version updates are recommended for each affected product.