CVE-2025-3115
Remediation/Mitigation Strategy: CVE-2025-3115
Description of Vulnerability:
The vulnerability is an Injection Vulnerability within a TIBCO Software product. Attackers can inject malicious code, potentially gaining control over the system. This also includes Insufficient Filename Validation during File Uploads. This allows attackers to upload and execute malicious files, leading to arbitrary code execution.
Severity:
- CVSS Score: 9.4 (Critical)
Known Exploit:
While the specific exploit is not detailed in the provided text, the nature of injection and arbitrary file upload vulnerabilities makes exploitation highly probable. The attacker could leverage these flaws to:
- Execute arbitrary system commands
- Read sensitive data
- Modify system configuration
- Install malware
- Compromise other systems on the network
- Denial of Service
Remediation/Mitigation Steps:
Input Validation and Sanitization:
- Injection Prevention: Implement robust input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied input. Specifically, any input used in function calls or system commands must be thoroughly validated to prevent injection attacks. This includes escaping special characters and using parameterized queries where applicable.
- Filename Validation: Strictly validate filenames during file uploads. Implement a whitelist approach, allowing only specific allowed characters and extensions.
- Content-Type Checking: Verify the file content type on the server-side, not just relying on the client-provided Content-Type header. Use file signature analysis to accurately determine the file type.
- Filename Sanitization: Sanitize the filename by removing or replacing potentially malicious characters (e.g., “..”, “/”, “", null bytes).
- File Size Limit: Implement strict file size limits to prevent resource exhaustion.
Principle of Least Privilege:
- Run the application with the minimum necessary privileges. Avoid running as root or an administrator account.
- Restrict access to sensitive files and directories.
Secure File Storage:
- Store uploaded files outside of the webroot to prevent direct execution.
- If files need to be served, implement a mechanism to serve them through a controlled endpoint that strips executable permissions and prevents execution.
- Consider storing files in a dedicated storage service with robust security controls.
Security Audits and Testing:
- Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to identify and address vulnerabilities.
- Implement automated security testing as part of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Update and Patch:
- Apply the vendor-supplied patch or upgrade to the latest version of the affected TIBCO software as soon as it becomes available. This is the most critical step.
- Subscribe to security advisories from TIBCO to stay informed about new vulnerabilities.
Web Application Firewall (WAF):
- Deploy a WAF to detect and block malicious requests, including those targeting injection vulnerabilities and file upload attacks. Configure the WAF with rules to prevent common attack patterns.
Content Security Policy (CSP):
- Implement a strong Content Security Policy (CSP) to restrict the sources from which the browser can load resources, mitigating the risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) and other injection-related attacks.
Logging and Monitoring:
- Enable comprehensive logging and monitoring to detect suspicious activity. Monitor for unusual file uploads, unexpected system commands, and other indicators of compromise.
User Education:
- Educate users about phishing attacks and the importance of not uploading untrusted files.
Priority:
Implement these measures as soon as possible, given the critical severity of the vulnerability and the potential for arbitrary code execution. Prioritize applying the vendor-provided patch.
Assigner
- TIBCO Software Inc. [email protected]
Date
- Published Date: 2025-04-09 18:15:51
- Updated Date: 2025-04-09 20:02:42