#VU54474 Improper access control in TIBCO products - CVE-2021-23275

Vulnerability identifier: #VU54474

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 7.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23275

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R - Server Edition
Server applications / Other server solutions
TIBCO Spotfire for AWS
Server applications / Other server solutions
TIBCO Spotfire Server
Server applications / Other server solutions
TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: TIBCO

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to a lack of access restrictions on certain files and/or folders in the installation within the Windows Installation component. A local user can insert malicious software and gain full access to the Windows operating system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R - Server Edition: 1.2.4 - 1.6.0

TIBCO Spotfire for AWS: 11.3.0

TIBCO Spotfire Server: 10.3.12 - 11.3.0

TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services: 10.3.0 - 11.3.0

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External links
https://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories
https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2021/06/tibco-security-advisory-june-29-2021-tibco-spotfire...

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.