CVE-2019-8994: TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM Escalation of Privileges Vulnerability

Published Apr 24, 2019
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Updated

The workspace client of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM, TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric, and TIBCO Silver Fabric Enabler for ActiveMatrix BPM contains vulnerabilities where an authenticated user can change settings that can theoretically adversely impact other users. 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, and TIBCO Silver Fabric Enabler for ActiveMatrix BPM: versions up to and including 1.4.1.

Affected Software

3 affected components
TIBCO Activematrix Business Process Management<=4.2.0
TIBCO Activematrix Business Process Management Silver Fabric<=4.2.0
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 Silver Fabric Enabler for ActiveMatrix BPM versions 1.4.1 and below update to version 1.4.2 or higher

Event History

Apr 24, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:20 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8994?

CVE-2019-8994 has been assessed as having a moderate severity level.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-8994?

To fix CVE-2019-8994, upgrade to patched versions of TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM or TIBCO Silver Fabric as specified in security advisories.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2019-8994?

Users of TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM versions up to 4.2.0 and TIBCO Silver Fabric Enabler up to 1.4.1 are affected by CVE-2019-8994.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2019-8994?

CVE-2019-8994 could allow an authenticated user to change critical settings, potentially leading to unauthorized system behavior.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-8994?

Currently, there are no documented workarounds for CVE-2019-8994, and updating to the latest version is recommended.

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