# CVE-2019-8994: TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM Escalation of Privileges Vulnerability

- Severity: CVSS 5.4 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-04-24 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- TIBCO Software Inc. TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM: through 4.2.0
- TIBCO Software Inc. TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric: through 4.2.0
- TIBCO Software Inc. TIBCO Silver Fabric Enabler for ActiveMatrix BPM: through 1.4.1

## Description

The workspace client of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM, TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric, and TIBCO Silver Fabric Enabler for ActiveMatrix BPM contains vulnerabilities where an authenticated user can change settings that can theoretically adversely impact other users. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM: versions up to and including 4.2.0, TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric: versions up to and including 4.2.0, and TIBCO Silver Fabric Enabler for ActiveMatrix BPM: versions up to and including 1.4.1.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on TIBCO Software Inc. TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM, TIBCO Software Inc. TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric, TIBCO Software Inc. TIBCO Silver Fabric Enabler for ActiveMatrix BPM, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories
- https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2019/04/tibco-security-advisory-april-24-2019-tibco-activematrix-bpm-2019-8994
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108060

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