How severe is CVE-2018-5430?

CVE-2018-5430 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-2018-5430 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-5430 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-2018-5430?

CVE-2018-5430 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-2018-5430?

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-2018-5430 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2018-5430 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-17200. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-12-29).

When was CVE-2018-5430 published?

CVE-2018-5430 was published on 2018-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-5430

CVE-2018-5430 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tibco Jasperreports Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 49% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-12-29)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2018-17200
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-12-29)
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Tibco Jasperreports Server
Published: 2018-04-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Spring web flows 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 contain a vulnerability which may allow any authenticated user read-only access to the contents of the web application, including key configuration files. Affected releases include TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO JasperReports Server: versions up to and including 6.2.4; 6.3.0; 6.3.2; 6.3.3;6.4.0; 6.4.2, TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition: versions up to and including 6.4.2, TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM: versions up to and including 6.4.2, TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy: versions up to and including 6.4.2, TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS: versions up to and including 6.4.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5430?: The Spring web flows 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 contain a vulnerability which may allow any authenticated user read-only access to the contents of the web application, including key configuration files. Affected releases include TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO JasperReports Server: versions up to and including 6.2.4; 6.3.0; 6.3.2; 6.3.3;6.4.0; 6.4.2, TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition: versions up to and including 6.4.2, TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM: versions up to and including 6.4.2, TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy: versions up to and including 6.4.2, TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS: versions up to and including 6.4.2.
How severe is CVE-2018-5430?: CVE-2018-5430 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-2018-5430 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2018-5430 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-2018-5430?: CVE-2018-5430 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-2018-5430?: 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-2018-5430 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2018-5430 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-17200. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-12-29).
When was CVE-2018-5430 published?: CVE-2018-5430 was published on 2018-04-17 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:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:jasperreports_server:6.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:jasperreports_server:6.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:jasperreports_server:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:jasperreports_server:6.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:jaspersoft:*:*:*:*:*:aws_with_multi-tenancy:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:jaspersoft_reporting_and_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:aws:*:*

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