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CVE-2019-11208

9.9 · CRITICAL

The authorization component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO API Exchange Gateway, and TIBCO API Exchange Gateway Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric contains a vulnerability that theoretically proc…

Published Aug 8, 2019EPSS 0.91%

Overview

CVE-2019-11208 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 8, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The authorization component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO API Exchange Gateway, and TIBCO API Exchange Gateway Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric contains a vulnerability that theoretically processes OAuth authorization incorrectly, leading to potential escalation of privileges for the specific customer endpoint, when the implementation uses multiple scopes. This issue affects: TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO API Exchange Gateway version 2.3.1 and prior versions, and TIBCO API Exchange Gateway Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric version 2.3.1 and prior versions.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.tibco.com/services/support/advisoriesRefwww.tibco.com/support/advisories/2019/08/tibco-security-advisory-august-7-2019-tibco-api-exchangeRefwww.tibco.com/services/support/advisoriesRefwww.tibco.com/support/advisories/2019/08/tibco-security-advisory-august-7-2019-tibco-api-exchange

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11208?

CVE-2019-11208 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 8, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2019-11208?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-11208?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-11208?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-11208 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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