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Spotfire Statistics ServicesApplication · Tibco

CVE-2023-29268

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-04-26
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 11.4.11 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
The Splus Server component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services contains a vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to upload or modify arbitrary files within the web server directory on the affected system. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services: versions 11.4.10 and below, versions 11.5.0, 11.6.0, 11.6.1, 11.6.2, 11.7.0, 11.8.0, 11.8.1, 12.0.0, 12.0.1, and 12.0.2, versions 12.1.0 and 12.2.0.

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 · high confidence

Arbitrary file upload/modification vulnerability in the Splus Server component of TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services allows unauthenticated remote attackers to write arbitrary files to the web server directory. This can lead to remote code execution if malicious files (e.g., web shells) are uploaded.

MitigationApply vendor-provided patches or upgrade to a fixed version. Restrict network access to the Statistics Services component if immediate patching is not feasible.

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
Spotfire Statistics ServicesApplication
Affected:< 11.4.11= 11.5.0= 11.6.0= 11.6.1= 11.6.2= 11.7.0= 11.8.0= 11.8.1= 12.0.0= 12.0.1= 12.0.2= 12.1.0

CVSS 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
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify Spotfire Statistics Services is installed
    Check system for presence of TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services or Splus Server components. Look for installation directories or running services related to Spotfire Statistics Services.
    Affected if The product is installed and running.
  2. Determine the installed version
    Locate the Statistics Services version information. Common locations include installation logs, configuration files, or the Statistics Services admin interface. Compare the version against the affected list: < 11.4.11, 11.5.0, 11.6.0, 11.6.1, 11.6.2, 11.7.0, 11.8.0, 11.8.1, 12.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2, 12.1.0.
    Affected if The installed version matches any of the listed vulnerable versions.
  3. Confirm Splus Server component is accessible
    Identify whether the Splus Server web endpoint is exposed. This is typically accessible via HTTP/HTTPS on the configured Statistics Services port. Check if network access to the Statistics Services web interface is allowed from untrusted networks.
    Affected if The Splus Server component is network-accessible without authentication.
  4. Inspect web server directory for unexpected files
    Examine the web server document root or upload directories used by Statistics Services for any unfamiliar scripts, JSP files, or other executable content that was not intentionally deployed.
    Affected if Unexpected files with executable extensions are present in web-accessible directories.

You are affected if TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services is running with a version matching any of the vulnerable releases listed AND the Splus Server component is network-accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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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.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 11.4.11 or later
Fixed in 11.4.11
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor-provided patches or upgrade to a fixed version. Restrict network access to the Statistics Services component if immediate patching is not feasible.

Recommended fix High confidence

TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services 11.4.11 or later (note: version 11.4.11 is specifically listed as the threshold fix)

  1. 1. Identify the current installed version of TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services by checking the installation or consulting inventory systems.
  2. 2. If running version 11.4.10 or below, or any version 11.5.0 through 12.2.0, plan for an upgrade.
  3. 3. Download TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services version 11.4.11 or later from the official TIBCO support portal (support.tibco.com).
  4. 4. Before upgrading, perform a complete backup of the current installation, including configuration files and data.
  5. 5. Follow TIBCO's standard upgrade procedure for Spotfire Statistics Services, ensuring the upgrade is tested in a non-production environment first.
  6. 6. After upgrading, verify that the Splus Server component is functioning correctly and that file upload restrictions are enforced.
  7. 7. Confirm the installed version matches the expected fixed version.
Caveat Review TIBCO upgrade documentation for any configuration or compatibility changes between your current version and 11.4.11; minor configuration adjustments may be required

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Spotfire Statistics Services Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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