Improper access control in TIBCO ActiveSpaces

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU51682

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-28824

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions on certain files and/or folders in the Windows Installation component. A local user can insert malicious software and gain full access to the Windows operating system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

TIBCO ActiveSpaces Community Edition: 1.0.1 - 4.5.0

TIBCO ActiveSpaces Developer Edition: 1.0.1 - 4.5.0

TIBCO ActiveSpaces Enterprise Edition: 1.0.1 - 4.5.0

External links

http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.