CVE-2014-5285
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedUnspecified vulnerability in the Authentication Module in TIBCO Spotfire Server before 4.5.2, 5.0.x before 5.0.3, 5.5.x before 5.5.2, 6.0.x before 6.0.3, and 6.5.x before 6.5.1 allows remote attackers to gain privileges, and obtain sensitive information or modify data, via unknown vectors.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA vulnerability in the Authentication Module of TIBCO Spotfire Server allows remote attackers to gain elevated privileges via unspecified vectors, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information or data modification.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 4.5.1= 4.5.0= 5.0.0= 5.0.1= 5.0.2= 5.5.0= 5.5.1= 6.0.0= 6.0.1= 6.0.2= 6.5.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify TIBCO Spotfire Server versionLocate the Spotfire Server installation and check the version. This is typically found in the server configuration files, installation directory, or by querying the server's admin interface or diagnostic tools. Common locations include version info in the server's config files or the ns.xml file in the installation directory.Affected if The installed version matches any of these: <= 4.5.1, 4.5.0, 5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.5.0, 5.5.1, 6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, or 6.5.0
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Verify the authentication module is in useConfirm that the Spotfire Server is using its native authentication module rather than an external identity provider. This can be checked in the server configuration (typically in the authentication configuration files or admin console settings).Affected if The server uses the built-in TIBCO Spotfire authentication module for user authentication; external authentication (such as LDAP or Windows AD) is not being used as the primary method
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Confirm the server is network-accessibleVerify that the Spotfire Server is exposed on the network and accessible remotely. Check the server's network binding configuration and firewall rules.Affected if The Spotfire Server is accessible over the network to untrusted users or systems
The environment is affected if the installed TIBCO Spotfire Server version is one of the affected versions (4.5.0-4.5.1, 5.0.0-5.0.2, 5.5.0-5.5.1, 6.0.0-6.0.2, or 6.5.0) and the native authentication module is enabled and accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade TIBCO Spotfire Server to version 4.5.2, 5.0.3, 5.5.2, 6.0.3, 6.5.1 or later, or apply vendor-provided patches. Verify authentication controls post-upgrade.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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