CVE-2017-5533
TIBCO JasperReports Server credentials disclosure
A vulnerability in the server content cache of 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 fails to prevent remote access to all the contents of the web application, including key configuration files. Affected releases are TIBCO JasperReports Server 6.4.0, TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition 6.4.0, TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM 6.4.0, TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy 6.4.0, TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS 6.4.0.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
9.3
TIBCO JasperReports Server credentials disclosure
A vulnerability in the server content cache of 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 fails to prevent remote access to all the contents of the web application, including key configuration files. Affected releases are TIBCO JasperReports Server 6.4.0, TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition 6.4.0, TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM 6.4.0, TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy 6.4.0, TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS 6.4.0.
- Record
CVE-2017-5533- CVSS 3.0
- 9.3 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-14636
9.3
A vulnerability in the server content cache of 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 fails to prevent remote access to all the contents of the web application, including key configuration files. Affected releases are TIBCO JasperReports Server 6.4.0, TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition 6.4.0, TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM 6.4.0, TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy 6.4.0, TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS 6.4.0.
- Record
EUVD-2017-14636- CVSS 3.0
- 9.3 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-27wc-fr9j-8x58
9.8
A vulnerability in the server content cache of TIBCO JasperReports Server, TIBCO JasperReports...
A vulnerability in the server content cache of 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 fails to prevent remote access to all the contents of the web application, including key configuration files. Affected releases are TIBCO JasperReports Server 6.4.0, TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition 6.4.0, TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM 6.4.0, TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy 6.4.0, TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS 6.4.0.
- Record
GHSA-27wc-fr9j-8x58- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
9.3
A vulnerability in the server content cache of 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 fails to prevent remote access to all the contents of the web application, including key configuration files. Affected releases are TIBCO JasperReports Server 6.4.0, TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition 6.4.0, TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM 6.4.0, TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy 6.4.0, TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS 6.4.0.
- Record
CVE-2017-5533- CVSS 3.0
- 9.3 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N - CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-5533
9.3
A vulnerability in the server content cache of 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 fails to prevent remote access to all the contents of the web application, including key configuration files. Affected releases are TIBCO JasperReports Server 6.4.0, TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition 6.4.0, TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM 6.4.0, TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy 6.4.0, TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS 6.4.0.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5533- CVSS 3.0
- 9.3 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N - CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
- tibco jasperreports server
- tibco jaspersoft
- tibco jaspersoft reporting and analytics
- tibco software inc. jasperreports server
- tibco software inc. jasperreports server community edition
- tibco software inc. jasperreports server for activematrix bpm
- tibco software inc. jaspersoft for aws with multi-tenancy
- tibco software inc. jaspersoft reporting and analytics for aws
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
jasperreportsUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.1.3+dfsg-36.1.1+dfsg-16.1.1+dfsg-26.1.1+dfsg-3 |
None known |
jasperreportsUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 6.2.2-36.2.2-56.3.1-1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2017-5533 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Tibco Jasperreports Server, published November 15, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.18%, the 82nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
tibco.com/support/advisories/2017/11/tibco-security-advisory-november-15-2017-tibco-jasperreports-server-2017
securityfocus.com/bid/101878
oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html