CVE-2018-18809
Confirmed PUBLISHEDTIBCO JasperReports Library Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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.
- CVE Published
- Mar 07, 2019
- Exploitation Reported
- Dec 29, 2022
- CVSS
- 9.9 Critical
- EPSS
- —
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIBCO Software Inc. |
TIBCO JasperReports Library
|
unspecified to <= 6.3.4 |
Affected |
| TIBCO Software Inc. |
TIBCO JasperReports Library
|
6.4.1 |
Affected |
| TIBCO Software Inc. |
TIBCO JasperReports Library
|
6.4.2 |
Affected |
| TIBCO Software Inc. |
TIBCO JasperReports Library
|
6.4.21 |
Affected |
| TIBCO Software Inc. |
TIBCO JasperReports Library
|
7.1.0 |
Affected |
| TIBCO Software Inc. |
TIBCO JasperReports Library
|
7.2.0 |
Affected |
| TIBCO Software Inc. |
TIBCO JasperReports Library Community Edition
|
unspecified to <= 6.7.0 |
Affected |
| TIBCO Software Inc. |
TIBCO JasperReports Library for ActiveMatrix BPM
|
unspecified to <= 6.4.21 |
Affected |
| TIBCO Software Inc. |
TIBCO JasperReports Server
|
unspecified to <= 6.3.4 |
Affected |
| TIBCO Software Inc. |
TIBCO JasperReports Server
|
6.4.0 |
Affected |
| TIBCO Software Inc. |
TIBCO JasperReports Server
|
6.4.1 |
Affected |
| TIBCO Software Inc. |
TIBCO JasperReports Server
|
6.4.2 |
Affected |
| TIBCO Software Inc. |
TIBCO JasperReports Server
|
6.4.3 |
Affected |
| TIBCO Software Inc. |
TIBCO JasperReports Server
|
7.1.0 |
Affected |
| TIBCO Software Inc. |
TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition
|
unspecified to <= 6.4.3 |
Affected |
| TIBCO Software Inc. |
TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition
|
7.1.0 |
Affected |
| TIBCO Software Inc. |
TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM
|
unspecified to <= 6.4.3 |
Affected |
| TIBCO Software Inc. |
TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy
|
unspecified to <= 7.1.0 |
Affected |
| TIBCO Software Inc. |
TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS
|
unspecified to <= 7.1.0 |
Affected |
CVE References
- 107351 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107351
- 20190909 CVE-2018-18809 Path traversal in Tibco JasperSoft seclists.org · Mailing List http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/17
- tibco.com/services/support/advisories tibco.com · CVE Record http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories
- tibco.com/support/advisories/2019/03/tibco-security-ad... tibco.com · CVE Record https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2019/03/tibco-security-advis...
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/154406/Tibco-JasperSoft-Path-Traversal... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154406/Tibco-JasperSoft-Path-Tra...
Show 2 more references
- security.elarlang.eu/cve-2018-18809-path-traversal-in-tibco-jaspe... security.elarlang.eu · CVE Record https://security.elarlang.eu/cve-2018-18809-path-traversal-in-tibco-j...
- cybersecurityworks.com/zerodays/cve-2018-18809-tibco.html cybersecurityworks.com · CVE Record https://cybersecurityworks.com/zerodays/cve-2018-18809-tibco.html
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-12-29 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2018/CVE-2018-18809.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-12-29 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2026-06-12 14:20:10 UTC · Nuclei Templates
Weaknesses (CWE)
-
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2018/CVE-2018-18809.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
-
14:20 UTC about 1 month ago14:20 UTC · about 1 month ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
-
00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
-
00:00 UTC over 3 years ago00:00 UTC · over 3 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
-
22:00 UTC over 7 years ago22:00 UTC · over 7 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
-
00:00 UTC over 7 years ago00:00 UTC · over 7 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2018-18809
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2018-18809",
"title": "TIBCO JasperReports Library Directory Traversal Vulnerability",
"affected_vendor": "TIBCO Software Inc.",
"affected_product": "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, TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 9.9,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}