CVE-2020-9409

TIBCO JasperReports Server Fails To Enforce Access Restrictions

Description

The administrative UI component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO JasperReports Server, TIBCO JasperReports Server for AWS Marketplace, and TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM contains a vulnerability that theoretically allows an unauthenticated attacker to obtain the permissions of a JasperReports Server "superuser" for the affected systems. The attacker can theoretically exploit the vulnerability consistently, remotely, and without authenticating. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO JasperReports Server: versions 7.1.1 and below, TIBCO JasperReports Server for AWS Marketplace: versions 7.1.1 and below, and TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM: versions 7.1.1 and below.

Remediation

Solution:

  • TIBCO has released updated versions of the affected components which address these issues. TIBCO JasperReports Server versions 7.1.1 and below update to version 7.1.3 or higher TIBCO JasperReports Server for AWS Marketplace versions 7.1.1 and below update to version 7.2.0 or higher TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM versions 7.1.1 and below update to version 7.1.3 or higher

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.83% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory tibco.com
Affected: TIBCO Software Inc. TIBCO JasperReports Server
Affected: TIBCO Software Inc. TIBCO JasperReports Server for AWS Marketplace
Affected: TIBCO Software Inc. TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories vendor advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9409?
CVE-2020-9409 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-9409?
To fix CVE-2020-9409: TIBCO has released updated versions of the affected components which address these issues. TIBCO JasperReports Server versions 7.1.1 and below update to version 7.1.3 or higher TIBCO JasperReports Server for AWS Marketplace versions 7.1.1 and below update to version 7.2.0 or higher TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM versions 7.1.1 and below update to version 7.1.3 or higher
Is CVE-2020-9409 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-9409 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-9409?
CVE-2020-9409 affects TIBCO Software Inc. TIBCO JasperReports Server, TIBCO Software Inc. TIBCO JasperReports Server for AWS Marketplace, TIBCO Software Inc. TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM.
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