HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-18815
CRITICAL

CVE-2018-18815

CWE-863Published: March 7, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The REST API component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO JasperReports Server, TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition, TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM, TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy, and TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS contains a vulnerability that theoretically allows unauthenticated users to bypass authorization checks for portions of the HTTP interface to the JasperReports Server. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO JasperReports Server: 6.4.0; 6.4.1; 6.4.2; 6.4.3; 7.1.0, TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition: versions up to and including 7.1.0, TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM: versions up to and including 6.4.3, TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy: versions up to and including 7.1.0, and TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS: versions up to and including 7.1.0.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-18815 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 10.0.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

tibco3 product(s)
jasperreports serverjaspersoftjaspersoft reporting and analytics
Source: NVD CPE · 8 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/107346
ADVISORYhttp://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories
ADVISORYhttps://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2019/03/tibco-security-advisory-march-6-2019-tibco-jasperreports-library-2018-18809
ADVISORYhttps://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2019/03/tibco-security-advisory-march-6-2019-tibco-jasperreports-server-2018-18815
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107346
ADVISORYhttp://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories
ADVISORYhttps://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2019/03/tibco-security-advisory-march-6-2019-tibco-jasperreports-library-2018-18809
ADVISORYhttps://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2019/03/tibco-security-advisory-march-6-2019-tibco-jasperreports-server-2018-18815

All References (10)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107346Third 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/2019/03/tibco-security-advisory-march-6-2019-tibco-jasperreports-library-2018-18809Vendor Advisory
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https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2019/03/tibco-security-advisory-march-6-2019-tibco-jasperreports-server-2018-18815Vendor Advisory
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-305/
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107346Third 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/2019/03/tibco-security-advisory-march-6-2019-tibco-jasperreports-library-2018-18809Vendor Advisory
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https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2019/03/tibco-security-advisory-march-6-2019-tibco-jasperreports-server-2018-18815Vendor Advisory
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-305/

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-18815
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-863
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 7, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-18815 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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