CVE-2024-1138
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 FTL Server component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO FTL - Enterprise Edition contains a vulnerability that allows a low privileged attacker with network access to execute a privilege escalation on the affected ftlserver. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO FTL - Enterprise Edition: versions 6.10.1 and below.
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 FTL Server component in TIBCO FTL Enterprise Edition contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows an attacker with low-level privileges and network access to gain elevated permissions on the ftlserver. This is a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) authentication bypass/privilege escalation issue in the messaging server infrastructure.
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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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify TIBCO FTL installation and versionLocate the TIBCO FTL installation directory and check the version file or use TIBCO product version commands. Common locations include $TIBCO_HOME/ftl or check the tibftlserver version via product documentation.Affected if The installed version is 6.10.1 or lower, or if the version cannot be determined and FTL Enterprise Edition is present.
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Confirm FTL Server component is runningIdentify if the ftlserver process is active on the system. This may be visible in process lists (ps, task manager) or via TIBCO administration tools.Affected if The FTL Server component is running and exposed on the network.
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Check network accessibility of FTL ServerVerify if the FTL Server ports (typically 8080, 8443, or custom ports configured during setup) are exposed to untrusted networks. Use netstat, nmap, or firewall rules to identify listening interfaces.Affected if The FTL Server is listening on non-localhost interfaces and accessible from untrusted networks.
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Review FTL Server authentication configurationExamine the FTL Server configuration files for authentication settings and verify if the default or weak authentication is in use. Check for any custom security configurations.Affected if The server uses default authentication settings or allows low-privilege users to attempt authentication without proper restrictions.
A user is affected if TIBCO FTL Enterprise Edition is installed with version 6.10.1 or lower and the FTL Server component is network-accessible, allowing potential attackers with low-level privileges to attempt privilege escalation.
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 FTL Enterprise Edition to a version above 6.10.1 once available, or apply vendor-supplied patches. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the FTL Server and monitor for unauthorized privilege escalation attempts.
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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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