CVE-2018-18809: TIBCO JasperReports Library Directory Traversal, actively exploited

Description

The default server implementation of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO JasperReports Library, TIBCO JasperReports Library Community Edition, TIBCO JasperReports Library for ActiveMatrix BPM, TIBCO JasperReports Server, TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition, TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM, TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy, and TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS contains a directory-traversal vulnerability that may theoretically allow web server users to access contents of the host system. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO JasperReports Library: versions up to and including 6.3.4; 6.4.1; 6.4.2; 6.4.21; 7.1.0; 7.2.0, TIBCO JasperReports Library Community Edition: versions up to and including 6.7.0, TIBCO JasperReports Library for ActiveMatrix BPM: versions up to and including 6.4.21, TIBCO JasperReports Server: versions up to and including 6.3.4; 6.4.0; 6.4.1; 6.4.2; 6.4.3; 7.1.0, TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition: versions up to and including 6.4.3; 7.1.0, TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM: versions up to and including 6.4.3, TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy: versions up to and including 7.1.0, TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS: versions up to and including 7.1.0.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredLow

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

Tibco Jasperreports Library7.1.0 · 7.2.0 · ≤ 6.4.21 · ≤ 6.7.0

Tibco Jasperreports Server7.1.0 · ≤ 6.4.3

Tibco Jaspersoft≤ 7.1.0

Tibco Jaspersoft Reporting And Analytics≤ 7.1.0

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Patch & vendor advisories

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154406/Tibco-JasperSoft-Path-Traversal.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://cybersecurityworks.com/zerodays/cve-2018-18809-tibco.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/17Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://security.elarlang.eu/cve-2018-18809-path-traversal-in-tibco-jaspersoft.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-18809US Government Resource
https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2019/03/tibco-security-advisory-march-6-2019-tibco-jasperreports-library-2018-18809Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107351Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisoriesVendor Advisory

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2018-18809 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-18809 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 29 Dec 2022.

How severe is CVE-2018-18809?

CVE-2018-18809 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated medium. EPSS estimates a 79.1% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2018-18809?

Affected products include Tibco Jasperreports Library, Tibco Jasperreports Server, Tibco Jaspersoft, Tibco Jaspersoft Reporting And Analytics.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18809?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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