SB2019040915 - Authentication bypass in TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks



SB2019040915 - Authentication bypass in TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks

Published: April 9, 2019 Updated: September 20, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019040915
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-8990)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists in the HTTP Connector component due to the BusinessWorks engine allows unauthenticated HTTP requests to be processed even when authentication is configured. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request, bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.