How severe is CVE-2018-18809?

CVE-2018-18809 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-18809 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-18809 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-12-29, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-18809?

CVE-2018-18809 primarily affects Tibco Jasperreports Library. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18809?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2018-18809 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2018-18809 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-10525. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-12-29).

When was CVE-2018-18809 published?

CVE-2018-18809 was published on 2019-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-18809

CVE-2018-18809 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tibco Jasperreports Library with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-12-29). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 79% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-12-29)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2018-10525
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-12-29)
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Tibco Jasperreports Library
Published: 2019-03-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The default server implementation of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO JasperReports Library, TIBCO JasperReports Library Community Edition, TIBCO JasperReports Library for ActiveMatrix BPM, 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 directory-traversal vulnerability that may theoretically allow web server users to access contents of the host system. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO JasperReports Library: versions up to and including 6.3.4; 6.4.1; 6.4.2; 6.4.21; 7.1.0; 7.2.0, TIBCO JasperReports Library Community Edition: versions up to and including 6.7.0, TIBCO JasperReports Library for ActiveMatrix BPM: versions up to and including 6.4.21, 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 6.4.3; 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, TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS: versions up to and including 7.1.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-18809?: The default server implementation of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO JasperReports Library, TIBCO JasperReports Library Community Edition, TIBCO JasperReports Library for ActiveMatrix BPM, 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 directory-traversal vulnerability that may theoretically allow web server users to access contents of the host system. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO JasperReports Library: versions up to and including 6.3.4; 6.4.1; 6.4.2; 6.4.21; 7.1.0; 7.2.0, TIBCO JasperReports Library Community Edition: versions up to and including 6.7.0, TIBCO JasperReports Library for ActiveMatrix BPM: versions up to and including 6.4.21, 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 6.4.3; 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, TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS: versions up to and including 7.1.0.
How severe is CVE-2018-18809?: CVE-2018-18809 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-18809 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2018-18809 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-12-29, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-18809?: CVE-2018-18809 primarily affects Tibco Jasperreports Library. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18809?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2018-18809 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2018-18809 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-10525. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-12-29).
When was CVE-2018-18809 published?: CVE-2018-18809 was published on 2019-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:tibco:jasperreports_library:*:*:*:*:activematrix_bpm:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:jasperreports_library:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:jasperreports_library:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:jasperreports_library:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:jasperreports_server:*:*:*:*:*:activematrix_bpm:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:jasperreports_server:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
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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