CVE-2018-5430

Name: CVE-2018-5430
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-17T18:29:00.293+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 48.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-5430 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Spring web flows 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 contain a vulnerability which may allow any authenticated user read-only access to the contents of the web application, including key configuration files. Affected releases include TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO JasperReports Server: versions up to and including 6.2.4; 6.3.0; 6.3.2; 6.3.3;6.4.0; 6.4.2, TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition: versions up to and including 6.4.2, TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM: versions up to and including 6.4.2, TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy: versions up to and including 6.4.2, TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS: versions up to and including 6.4.2.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 48.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Spring web flows 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 contain a vulnerability which may allow any authenticated user read-only access to the contents of the web application, including key configuration files. Affected releases include TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO JasperReports Server: versions up to and including 6.2.4; 6.3.0; 6.3.2; 6.3.3;6.4.0; 6.4.2, TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition: versions up to and including 6.4.2, TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM: versions up to and including 6.4.2, TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy: versions up to and including 6.4.2, TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS: versions up to and including 6.4.2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

48.75%

98.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Jan 19, 2023.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tibco	Jasperreports Server	<= 6.2.4
Tibco	Jasperreports Server	<= 6.4.2
Tibco	Jasperreports Server	6.3.0
Tibco	Jasperreports Server	6.3.2
Tibco	Jasperreports Server	6.3.3
Tibco	Jasperreports Server	6.4.0
Tibco	Jasperreports Server	6.4.2
Tibco	Jaspersoft	<= 6.4.2
Tibco	Jaspersoft Reporting And Analytics	<= 6.4.2

References

https://rhinosecuritylabs.com/application-security/authenticated-file-read-vulnerability-in-jasperreports/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44623/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2018/04/tibco-security-advisory-april-17-2018-tibco-jasperreports-2018-5430Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://rhinosecuritylabs.com/application-security/authenticated-file-read-vulnerability-in-jasperreports/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44623/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2018/04/tibco-security-advisory-april-17-2018-tibco-jasperreports-2018-5430Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-5430US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Apr 17, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-5430?

How severe is CVE-2018-5430?

CVE-2018-5430 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 48.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5430?

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Source: NVD / NIST