CVE-2018-5430 TIBCO JasperReports: file path flaw
In plain words: The program can be tricked into reading or writing files outside the folder it should stay in. Leaks files such as passwords and settings, or overwrites important ones.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Jan 19, 2023
What to do
- Install TIBCO's security update for JasperReports. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
- Patch anything in this catalog first, ahead of normal patch cycles.
- Put admin and file-transfer apps behind a VPN or single sign-on instead of the open internet.
Who is affected
Work IT. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.
What's at risk: Mass data theft and ransomware: a single flaw in a file-transfer or email server has exposed thousands of organisations at once.
The details
- Official name
- TIBCO JasperReports Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- Product
- TIBCO JasperReports
- CISA description
- TIBCO JasperReports Server contain a vulnerability which may allow any authenticated user read-only access to the contents of the web application, including key configuration files.
- Type of flaw
- File path flaw (CWE-22)
- Confirmed exploited
- Dec 29, 2022
- US federal patch deadline
- Jan 19, 2023
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Questions about CVE-2018-5430
Is CVE-2018-5430 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2018-5430 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Dec 29, 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5430?
Install TIBCO's security update for JasperReports. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
Am I affected by CVE-2018-5430?
Only if you use TIBCO JasperReports. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.