VDB-222292 · CVE-2023-27290 · XFDB 248737

IBM Observability with Instana missing authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM Observability with Instana. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to missing authentication. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-27290. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM Observability with Instana (version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-306. The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Docker based datastores for IBM Instana (IBM Observability with Instana 239-0 through 239-2, 241-0 through 241-2, and 243-0) do not currently require authentication. Due to this, an attacker within the network could access the datastores with read/write access. IBM X-Force ID: 248737.

The weakness was disclosed 03/04/2023. The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-27290 since 02/27/2023. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (248737) and Exploit-DB (51314). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Name

Observability with Instana

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.8
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 9.1
CNA Vector (IBM Corporation): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing authentication
CWE: CWE-306 / CWE-287
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Download: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

02/27/2023 🔍
03/04/2023 +5 days 🔍
03/04/2023 +0 days 🔍
08/07/2024 +522 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-27290 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-27290
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-222292
X-Force: 248737

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/04/2023 09:38
Updated: 08/07/2024 06:15
Changes: 03/04/2023 09:38 (49), 08/07/2024 06:15 (23)
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