IBM InfoSphere Information Server update for Grafana



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2023-2183
CVE-2023-1410
CWE-ID CWE-862
CWE-79
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 IBM InfoSphere Information Server
Server applications / Database software

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Missing Authorization

EUVDB-ID: #VU78470

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2183

CWE-ID: CWE-862 - Missing Authorization

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization in the alerts feature within API. A remote user can use the API to send multiple alert messages to e-mail and Slack, spamming users, prepare Phishing attack or block SMTP server.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM InfoSphere Information Server: 11.7 - 11.7.1.125

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7074109


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Stored cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU75360

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1410

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote user to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the Graphite FunctionDescription tooltip. A remote user can permanently inject and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM InfoSphere Information Server: 11.7 - 11.7.1.125

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7074109


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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