CVE-2019-8993 TIBCO Active Matrix Service Grid Administrator Unauthenticated Download of Sensitive File

High 8.6 Published 24 Apr 2019 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can download sensitive files containing credentials from the TIBCO ActiveMatrix administrative web server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-8993?

CVE-2019-8993 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM, published on 24 Apr 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The administrative web 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 that could theoretically allow an unauthenticated user to download a file with credentials information. 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.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8993?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Tibco Activematrix Bpm, Tibco Activematrix Policy Director, Tibco Activematrix Service Bus, Tibco Activematrix Service Grid, Tibco Silver Fabric Enabler.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8993?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8993 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2019-8993 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8993 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gjvf-862f-699c.