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Is CVE-2018-18809 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 29 Dec 2022

Gociux · TIBCO JasperReports · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2018-18809, TIBCO JasperReports Library Directory Traversal Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 29 Dec 2022, 1393 days after it was published. It affects TIBCO JasperReports. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 29 Dec 2022
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity9.9CVSS 3.0 · critical
US federal due19 Jan 2023BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

TIBCO JasperReports Library contains a directory-traversal vulnerability that may allow web server users to access contents of the host system.

VendorTIBCO (2 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductJasperReports
VulnerabilityTIBCO JasperReports Library Directory Traversal Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-22
Published7 Mar 2019
Added to KEV29 Dec 2022
Reported by (CNA)tibco

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for JasperReports in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited TIBCO CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 7 Mar 2019.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for TIBCO.

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References

Questions

Is CVE-2018-18809 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2018-18809 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 29 Dec 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2018-18809 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18809?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check TIBCO's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected JasperReports and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in December 2022 · TIBCO scorecard · act-now radar.

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