CVE-2018-12408: TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks 5.X XML eXternal Entity Vulnerability

Published Aug 8, 2018
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Updated

The BusinessWorks engine component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks, TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks for z/Linux, and TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric contains a vulnerability that may allow XML eXternal Entity (XXE) attacks via incoming network messages, and may disclose the contents of files accessible to a running BusinessWorks engine Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc. TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks: versions up to and including 5.13.0, TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks for z/Linux: versions up to and including 5.13.0, TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric: versions up to and including 5.13.0.

Affected Software

3 affected components
TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks<=5.13.0
TIBCO Activematrix Businessworks Linux<=5.13.0
TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric<=5.13.0

Remediation

Information

TIBCO has released updated versions of the affected components which address these issues. For each affected system, update to the corresponding software versions: TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks versions 5.13.0 and below update to version 5.13.1 or higher, TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks for z/Linux versions 5.13.0 and below update to version 5.13.1 or higher, TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric versions 5.13.0 and below update to version 5.13.1 or higher.

Event History

Aug 8, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12408?

CVE-2018-12408 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-12408?

To mitigate CVE-2018-12408, users should upgrade to TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks version 5.13.1 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-12408?

CVE-2018-12408 is an XML eXternal Entity (XXE) vulnerability.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-12408?

CVE-2018-12408 affects TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks and related products up to version 5.13.0.

5

What can an attacker do with CVE-2018-12408?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2018-12408 may be able to access sensitive data from the application.

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