SB2023112934 - IBM InfoSphere Information Server update for Grafana

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SB2023112934 - IBM InfoSphere Information Server update for Grafana

Published: November 29, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023112934
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Missing Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2183)

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.


2) Stored cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1410)

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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References