Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
TIBCO EBX Add-ons had a stored cross-site scripting flaw. A low-privileged user with network access could place malicious content that runs when another user interacts with it. The CVSS score is high, but the provided sources do not show known active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any active EBX Add-ons deployment because the flaw can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability after user interaction. Urgency is high, but not KEV-driven based on the provided evidence.
Technical view
CVE-2022-30578 is CWE-79 stored XSS in the Web Server component of TIBCO EBX Add-ons. It affects versions 5.4.1 and below. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, meaning exploitation requires low privileges and victim interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running TIBCO EBX Add-ons 5.4.1 or earlier, particularly where low-privileged users can access the affected web component. The sources do not identify specific deployment defaults, internet exposure patterns, or affected submodules beyond EBX Add-ons.
Exploitation context
The provided data says exploitation is easy, network-accessible, and requires a separate user's interaction. CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, and no cited source here confirms exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The bundle identifies product, affected version ceiling, CVSS vector, CWE, privilege requirement, and user-interaction requirement. It does not provide vulnerable parameters, proof-of-concept details, fixed versions, or confirmed exploitation evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory TIBCO EBX Add-ons deployments and versions.
- Treat versions 5.4.1 and below as affected.
- Review TIBCO advisory pages for vendor-supported fixed releases or mitigations.
- Restrict network access to EBX Add-ons while remediation is pending.
- Limit low-privileged accounts that can create or modify stored web content.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether EBX Add-ons is installed in each EBX environment.
- Compare installed versions against the affected threshold: 5.4.1 and below.
- Check TIBCO advisory pages for exact remediation guidance.
- Review logs for suspicious stored content changes or unusual user-session behavior.
- Perform safe authorized XSS regression testing in a non-production environment.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.15.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisoriesCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2022/09/tibco-security-advisory-september-21-2022-tibco-ebx-add-ons-cve-2022CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2022/09/tibco-security-advisory-sep-21-2022-ebx-add-ons-cve-2022-30578CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.