CVE-2019-8992: TIBCO Active Matrix Service Grid Administrator Remote Code Execution

Published Apr 24, 2019
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Updated

The administrative server component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM, TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric, TIBCO ActiveMatrix Policy Director, TIBCO ActiveMatrix Service Bus, TIBCO ActiveMatrix Service Grid, TIBCO ActiveMatrix Service Grid Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric, TIBCO Silver Fabric Enabler for ActiveMatrix BPM, and TIBCO Silver Fabric Enabler for ActiveMatrix Service Grid contains a vulnerability wherein a user without privileges to upload distributed application archives ("Upload DAA" permission) can theoretically upload arbitrary code, and in some circumstances then execute that code on ActiveMatrix Service Grid nodes. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM: versions up to and including 4.2.0, TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric: versions up to and including 4.2.0, TIBCO ActiveMatrix Policy Director: versions up to and including 1.1.0, TIBCO ActiveMatrix Service Bus: versions up to and including 3.3.0, TIBCO ActiveMatrix Service Grid: versions up to and including 3.3.1, TIBCO ActiveMatrix Service Grid Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric: versions up to and including 3.3.0, TIBCO Silver Fabric Enabler for ActiveMatrix BPM: versions up to and including 1.4.1, and TIBCO Silver Fabric Enabler for ActiveMatrix Service Grid: versions up to and including 1.3.1.

Affected Software

8 affected components
TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM<=4.2.0
TIBCO Activematrix Bpm Silver Fabric<=4.2.0
TIBCO ActiveMatrix Policy Director<=1.1.0
TIBCO ActiveMatrix Service Bus<=3.3.0
TIBCO Activematrix Service Grid Silver Fabric<=3.3.0
TIBCO ActiveMatrix Service Grid<=3.3.1
TIBCO Silver Fabric Enabler Activematrix Service Grid<=1.3.1
TIBCO Silver Fabric Enabler Activematrix Bpm<=1.4.1

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 BPM versions 4.2.0 and below update to version 4.3.0 or higher TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric versions 4.2.0 and below update to 4.3.0 or higher TIBCO ActiveMatrix Policy Director versions 1.1.0 and below update to version 2.0.0 or higher. Due to the scheduled retirement of this product in early 2021, customers are strongly encouraged to contact TIBCO Support in order to explore alternative paths for remediation. TIBCO ActiveMatrix Service Bus versions 3.3.0 and below update to TIBCO ActiveMatrix Service Grid version 3.4.0 or higher (product functionality has been consolidated) TIBCO ActiveMatrix Service Grid versions 3.3.1 and below update to version 3.4.0 or higher TIBCO ActiveMatrix Service Grid Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric versions 3.3.0 and below update to version 3.4.0 or higher TIBCO Silver Fabric Enabler for ActiveMatrix BPM versions 1.4.1 and below update to version 1.4.2 or higher TIBCO Silver Fabric Enabler for ActiveMatrix Service Grid versions 1.3.1 and below update to version 1.3.2 or higher

Event History

Apr 24, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:20 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8992?

CVE-2019-8992 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability affecting multiple TIBCO software products.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-8992?

To fix CVE-2019-8992, you should upgrade to the latest patched versions of the affected TIBCO software.

3

Which TIBCO products are affected by CVE-2019-8992?

CVE-2019-8992 affects TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM, Policy Director, Service Bus, and Service Grid among others.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2019-8992?

The impact of CVE-2019-8992 can lead to unauthorized access or manipulations within the administrative server components.

5

When was CVE-2019-8992 disclosed?

CVE-2019-8992 was disclosed on April 24, 2019, as part of a TIBCO security advisory.

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