title: TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R Server Exposes Remote Code Execution
description: The server component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R - Server Edition, and TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace contains a vulnerability that theoretically allows an unauthenticated user to bypass access controls and remotely execute code using the operating system account hosting the affected component. This issue affects: TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R - Server Edition versions 1.2.0 and below, and TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace versions 10.4.0 and 10.5.0.
problem types: The impact of this vulnerability includes the theoretical possibility that an attacker could gain full control of the operating system account hosting the affected component. In addition to the information flowing through the system, the exposed information might include secrets necessary to issue trusted requests to other TIBCO Spotfire servers.
affected:
{
product: TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R - Server Edition
vendor: TIBCO Software Inc.
versions:
status: affected, version: 1.2.0 and below
}
{
product: TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace
vendor: TIBCO Software Inc.
versions:
status: affected, version: 10.4.0
status: affected, version: 10.5.0
}
metrics:
cvssV3_0: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 10
baseSeverity: CRITICAL
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: NONE
scope: CHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
version: 3.0
]
solutions: TIBCO has released updated versions of the affected systems which address these issues.
TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R - Server Edition versions 1.2.0 and below update to version 1.2.1 or higher
TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace versions 10.4.0 and 10.5.0 update to version 10.5.1 or higher
To temporarily remediate this vulnerability, the machine hosting the affected component can be protected via a properly configured firewall. Use a configuration that limits access to only the TIBCO Spotfire Server and the TIBCO Spotfire Web Player.