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CVE-2019-11208: TIBCO API Exchange Processes OAuth Incorrectly

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.

MediumCVSS 6.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2019-11208 is an OAuth authorization flaw in TIBCO API Exchange Gateway products. In deployments using multiple scopes, authorization may be processed incorrectly, potentially letting a lower-privileged authenticated user gain extra access to a customer endpoint. Exposure is most likely in organizations still running the affected TIBCO API Exchange Gateway versions, especially where OAuth authorization uses multiple scopes and protects customer-facing or partner-facing API endpoints. Treat as a targeted remediation item, not an emergency. Prioritize if the affected gateway fronts sensitive customer APIs, supports partner access, or uses complex multi-scope OAuth authorization. Mitigation focus: Inventory TIBCO API Exchange Gateway and Silver Fabric Distribution deployments and record exact versions.; Check TIBCO’s advisory/support guidance for the applicable vendor remediation or upgrade path.; Prioritize remediation where OAuth deployments use multiple scopes or protect sensitive customer endpoints..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.4 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N3.12.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-11208Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone
Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
TIBCO Software Inc.TIBCO API Exchange Gateway2.3.1 and priorListed
TIBCO Software Inc.TIBCO API Exchange Gateway Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric2.3.1 and priorListed
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