How severe is CVE-2018-18808?

CVE-2018-18808 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-18808 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-18808?

CVE-2018-18808 primarily affects Tibco Jasperreports Server. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18808?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-18808 published?

CVE-2018-18808 was published on 2019-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-18808

CVE-2018-18808 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tibco Jasperreports Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 8.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Tibco Jasperreports Server
Published: 2019-03-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The domain management component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO JasperReports Server, TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition, TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM, TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy, and TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS contains a race-condition vulnerability that may allow any users with domain save privileges to gain superuser privileges. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO JasperReports Server: versions up to and including 6.3.4; 6.4.0; 6.4.1; 6.4.2; 6.4.3; 7.1.0, TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition: versions up to and including 7.1.0, TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM: versions up to and including 6.4.3, TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy: versions up to and including 7.1.0, and TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS: versions up to and including 7.1.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-18808?: The domain management component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO JasperReports Server, TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition, TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM, TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy, and TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS contains a race-condition vulnerability that may allow any users with domain save privileges to gain superuser privileges. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO JasperReports Server: versions up to and including 6.3.4; 6.4.0; 6.4.1; 6.4.2; 6.4.3; 7.1.0, TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition: versions up to and including 7.1.0, TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM: versions up to and including 6.4.3, TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy: versions up to and including 7.1.0, and TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS: versions up to and including 7.1.0.
How severe is CVE-2018-18808?: CVE-2018-18808 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-18808 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-18808?: CVE-2018-18808 primarily affects Tibco Jasperreports Server. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18808?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-18808 published?: CVE-2018-18808 was published on 2019-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:tibco:jasperreports_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:jasperreports_server:*:*:*:*:*:activematrix_bpm:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:jasperreports_server:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:jasperreports_server:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:jasperreports_server:6.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:jasperreports_server:6.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:jasperreports_server:6.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:jasperreports_server:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:jaspersoft:*:*:*:*:*:aws_with_multi-tenancy:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:jaspersoft_reporting_and_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:aws:*:*

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