HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-18814
HIGH

CVE-2018-18814

CWE-287Published: January 16, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The TIBCO Spotfire authentication component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace, and TIBCO Spotfire Server contains a vulnerability in the handling of the authentication that theoretically may allow an attacker to gain full access to a target account, independent of configured authentication mechanisms. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc. TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace: versions up to and including 10.0.0, and TIBCO Spotfire Server: versions up to and including 7.10.1; 7.11.0; 7.11.1; 7.12.0; 7.13.0; 7.14.0.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-18814 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

tibco2 product(s)
spotfire analytics platform for awsspotfire server
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106635
ADVISORYhttp://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories
ADVISORYhttps://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2019/01/tibco-security-advisory-january-16-2019-tibco-spotfire-2018-18814
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106635
ADVISORYhttp://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories
ADVISORYhttps://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2019/01/tibco-security-advisory-january-16-2019-tibco-spotfire-2018-18814

All References (6)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106635Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisoriesVendor Advisory
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https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2019/01/tibco-security-advisory-january-16-2019-tibco-spotfire-2018-18814Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106635Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisoriesVendor Advisory
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https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2019/01/tibco-security-advisory-january-16-2019-tibco-spotfire-2018-18814Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-18814
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 16, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-18814 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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