CVE-2018-5431: TIBCO JasperReports Server Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Published Apr 17, 2018
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Updated

The domain designer component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s 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 vulnerability which may allow, in the context of a non-default permissions configuration, persisted cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. Affected releases include TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO JasperReports Server: versions up to and including 6.2.4; 6.3.0; 6.3.2; 6.3.3; 6.4.0; 6.4.2, TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition: versions up to and including 6.4.2, TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM: versions up to and including 6.4.2, TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy: versions up to and including 6.4.2, TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS: versions up to and including 6.4.2.

Affected Software

10 affected components
TIBCO JasperReports Server<=6.2.4
TIBCO Jasperreports Server Activematrix Bpm<=6.4.2
TIBCO JasperReports Server<=6.4.2
TIBCO JasperReports Server=6.3.0
TIBCO JasperReports Server=6.3.2
TIBCO JasperReports Server=6.3.3
TIBCO JasperReports Server=6.4.0
TIBCO JasperReports Server=6.4.2
TIBCO Jaspersoft Aws With Multi-tenancy<=6.4.2
TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting And Analytics Aws<=6.4.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO JasperReports Server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.5
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO JasperReports Server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.3.4
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO JasperReports Server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.4.3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.4.3
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.4.3
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.4.3
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.4.3

Event History

Apr 17, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-5431?

CVE-2018-5431 is a vulnerability in the domain designer component of TIBCO JasperReports Server that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2018-5431?

CVE-2018-5431 affects 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.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5431?

The severity of CVE-2018-5431 is medium, with a CVSS score of 5.4.

4

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

5

How can I mitigate CVE-2018-5431?

To mitigate CVE-2018-5431, update your TIBCO JasperReports Server to version 6.2.4 or higher.

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