Auth bypass in IBM Observability With Instana
CVE-2023-27290
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.086 (94.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 94.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.086 · newest: 0.086 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Observability With Instana — versions 239-0, 241-0, 243-0
- IBM Observability With Instana — versions 243-0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6959969 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/248737 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/171770/IBM-Instana-243-0-Missing-Authentication.h…
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-27290?
- CVE-2023-27290 is a critical-severity vulnerability in IBM Observability With Instana, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2023-03-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-27290?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-27290 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.