CVE-2018-5436: TIBCO Spotfire Server information disclosure vulnerabilities

Published Jun 27, 2018
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Updated

The Spotfire server component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace, and TIBCO Spotfire Server contain multiple vulnerabilities that may allow for the disclosure of information, including user and data source credentials. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace: versions up to and including 7.12.0, TIBCO Spotfire Server: versions up to and including 7.8.1; 7.9.0; 7.10.0; 7.11.0; 7.12.0.

Affected Software

6 affected components
TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS<=7.12.0
TIBCO Spotfire server<=7.8.1
TIBCO Spotfire server=7.9.0
TIBCO Spotfire server=7.10.0
TIBCO Spotfire server=7.11.0
TIBCO Spotfire server=7.12.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.13.0
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 7.10.1
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 7.11.1
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 7.13.0
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 7.9.1
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 7.8.2
  7. Operational

    Because the vulnerabilities may allow disclosure of user and data source credentials, rotate any user and data source credentials potentially exposed before or after applying the upgrades.

Event History

Jun 27, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-5436?

CVE-2018-5436 is a vulnerability in the Spotfire server component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace and TIBCO Spotfire Server that may allow for the disclosure of information, including user and data source credentials.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5436?

CVE-2018-5436 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

3

Which TIBCO software releases are affected by CVE-2018-5436?

The affected TIBCO software releases are TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS up to version 7.12.0 and TIBCO Spotfire Server up to version 7.8.1.

4

How can CVE-2018-5436 be fixed?

To fix CVE-2018-5436, users should upgrade to a version of TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS and TIBCO Spotfire Server that is not affected by the vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-5436?

More information about CVE-2018-5436 can be found on the TIBCO Software Inc. support website: [http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories](http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories).

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