7.5
HIGH
CVE-2018-12408
TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks XXE File Disclosure
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 8, 2018, 2:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 9, 2019, 11:33 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-12408 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Tibco activematrix_businessworks
2 Tibco activematrix_businessworks_distribution_for_tibco_silver_fabric
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-12408.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105043 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories Vendor Advisory
https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2018/08/tibco-security-advisory-august-7-2018-tibco-activematrix-businessworks Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-12408 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3 TIBCO Software Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 15, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105043 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105043 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories No Types Assigned http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2018/08/tibco-security-advisory-august-7-2018-tibco-activematrix-businessworks No Types Assigned https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2018/08/tibco-security-advisory-august-7-2018-tibco-activematrix-businessworks Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-611
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:tibco:activematrix_businessworks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.13.0 *cpe:2.3:a:tibco:activematrix_businessworks:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* versions up to (including) 5.13.0 *cpe:2.3:a:tibco:activematrix_businessworks_distribution_for_tibco_silver_fabric:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.13.0
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 11, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105043 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.17 }} 0.01%

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0.52282

percentile

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