CVE-2022-22770

TIBCO AuditSafe API Authentication vulnerability

Critical ยท published February 15, 2022

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
66.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

๐Ÿ”ฅ An unauthenticated attacker can unleash chaos with a single network request! In TIBCO AuditSafe, versions 1.1.0 and below, a critical vulnerability lets bad actors execute API methods as if they were in the driver's seat. โšก Think of it like a restaurant kitchen where anyone can walk in and start placing orders without having to check in โ€” complete mayhem! The kitchen staff is just going to follow the orders, resulting in potentially disastrous dishes being served up without any verification. This vulnerability could allow attackers to execute operations that grant them full access to sensitive data, modify settings, or even disrupt services entirely โ€” absolutely devastating! With just the right call, they could manipulate vital systems without ever needing a password. Your entire operation could be at risk!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant kitchen where anyone can walk in and start placing orders without having to check in โ€” complete mayhem! The kitchen staff is just going to follow the orders, resulting in potentially disastrous dishes being served up without any verification. The flaw exists in TIBCO AuditSafe's Web Server, where it fails to properly authenticate requests, allowing unauthenticated users on the network to execute any API method available, jeopardizing security measures.

What to do

This vulnerability could allow attackers to execute operations that grant them full access to sensitive data, modify settings, or even disrupt services entirely โ€” absolutely devastating! With just the right call, they could manipulate vital systems without ever needing a password. Your entire operation could be at risk! Immediate action is crucial! First, patch TIBCO AuditSafe to version 1.1.1 or above to close this vulnerability. Additionally, review your network access controls to limit exposure โ€” only trusted users should be able to connect. ๐Ÿ”’ Don't worry, security hero! With this patch and some access adjustments, you can lock this down in no time. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 ยท CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01146 ยท 66.5th percentile
Published
2022-02-15T18:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 FEB 18:00Z
    TIBCO AuditSafe API Authentication vulnerability
    cvelistv5