How severe is CVE-2018-5431?

CVE-2018-5431 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-5431 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-5431?

CVE-2018-5431 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-2018-5431?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-5431 published?

CVE-2018-5431 was published on 2018-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-5431

CVE-2018-5431 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tibco Jasperreports Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Tibco Jasperreports Server
Published: 2018-04-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The domain designer 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 vulnerability which may allow, in the context of a non-default permissions configuration, persisted cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. 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-2018-5431?: The domain designer 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 vulnerability which may allow, in the context of a non-default permissions configuration, persisted cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. 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-2018-5431?: CVE-2018-5431 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-5431 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-5431?: CVE-2018-5431 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-2018-5431?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-5431 published?: CVE-2018-5431 was published on 2018-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2018/04/tibco-security-advisory-april-17-2018-tibco-jasperreports-2018-5431

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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