CVE-2019-11212
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 · uneditedThe MDM server component of TIBCO Software Inc's TIBCO MDM contains multiple vulnerabilities that theoretically allow an authenticated user with specific roles to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. This issue affects TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO MDM version 9.0.1 and prior versions; version 9.1.0.
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 confidenceThe MDM server component of TIBCO MDM contains multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. Authenticated users with specific roles can potentially inject malicious scripts through vulnerable input fields in the MDM interface, which could lead to session hijacking or credential theft when other users view the affected content.
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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<= 9.0.1= 9.1.0CVSS 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
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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 installed TIBCO MDM versionCheck the TIBCO MDM installation directory for version information. Common locations include the product's About or version file, or run: tibco version or check the installation manifest. Alternatively, look in the MDM installation folder for a version.txt or release notes file.Affected if The installed version is 9.0.1 or lower, or exactly version 9.1.0
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Confirm MDM web interface is enabledCheck if the MDM web interface (typically accessed via HTTP/HTTPS on configured ports, commonly 8080 or 8443) is active and accessible. Verify the MDM server component is running and the web application is deployed.Affected if The MDM web interface is exposed and the server component is running with these vulnerable input fields available
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Verify MDM user role assignmentsReview the MDM user roles and permissions configured in the MDM system. Specifically check which users have been assigned the privileged roles (such as Administrator, Data Steward, or similar elevated roles) that can access the vulnerable input fields in the MDM interface.Affected if Users with elevated MDM roles exist in the system, as the vulnerability requires authenticated users with specific privileged roles to inject malicious scripts
You are affected if your TIBCO MDM version is 9.0.1 or lower, or exactly 9.1.0, and the MDM web interface with privileged user roles is 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 MDM to a version beyond 9.1.0 that includes the security patches, or apply vendor-supplied patches if available. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict privileged MDM roles to trusted personnel and implement output encoding for user-generated content.
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