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CVE-2018-18807

The web application of the TIBCO Statistica component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Statistica Server contains vulnerabilities which may allow an authenticated user to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Statistica Server versions up to and including 13.4.0.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.6, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), limited integrity, and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from tibco organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2018-11-26T20:29:00.450

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:56:39.450

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.6 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

6.8

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-79

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	tibco	statistica_server	≤ 13.4.0	Yes

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106021 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2018/11/tibco-security-advisory-november-26-2018-tibco-statistica-server Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106021 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2018/11/tibco-security-advisory-november-26-2018-tibco-statistica-server Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For tibco's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.